I Ciclo de Debates

1st Cycle of debates

Cycle of debates on the theme of disinformation, with the participation of professors from different departments and initiatives linked to the project “Citizen formative action in defence of democracy”, a partnership between UFMG and the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court

II Ciclo de Debates

2nd Cycle of debates

The II Cycle of Debates aimed to broaden the network of speakers by inviting researchers from different departments and regions of the country, thereby expanding our research network to a national level. The effort included establishing partnerships with other important research centres

I Jornada Internacional

1st International Journey

At the 1st REDD International Conference (scheduled for October, November and December 2024), we heard from and discussed with researchers who have contributed immensely to tackling the difficulties involved in understanding the phenomenon of disinformation and how it works. What we contemporarily call disinformation emerges as a multifaceted and complex phenomenon due to new technologies and algorithmic systems that guarantee it an unprecedented reach in terms of dissemination. The current reach and capillarity of disinformation seems to be directly related to the disruption of what we call here the epistemic-informational environment. The guests are working on projects that allow us to think about (i) the elements that contribute to this disruption and corrosion of trust in institutions and the establishment of a chaotic environment, and (ii) the reasons that drive the agents behind the so-called ‘disinformation industry’.