A Plug-In To Curb The Spread Of Mis- And Disinformation.

The UNDP Accelerator Lab in Kenya partnered with Busara Center, and the Healthy Internet Program (HIP) incubated at Technology, Entertainment and Design (TED) to conduct a live experimental demonstration of the HIP plug-in. The experiment was to understand potential users’ motivations, experiences, and practices in using the platform to flag misinformation. Information pollution, where facts and figures become a source of division in a country, impacts behavior, social cohesion, and public trust. If not addressed, mis- and disinformation can undermine civic culture by promoting general mistrust and encouraging sub-optimal behaviors.  

Some of the three key learning questions for the experiment are: What were the end-user experiences and behaviours of using the HIP tool to identify and report harmful content online?; What was the value proposition of the HIP tool as an innovative approach for tackling online mis- and disinformation?; What was the value proposition of the volunteer-driven crowdsourcing approach to tackle mis- and disinformation, and how did that fit into existing ecosystems?  

We at The Youth Café wish to invite you for a virtual workshop on Tuesday, April 12th, 2022, between 10:00 am - 11:30 am EAT, where the discussions will dwell on the research results and begin discussions on further investigations. The webinar will cover; the key takeaways from the experimental findings, recommendations on how to identify mis- and disinformation and curb its spread, and a feedback session highlighting areas for further analysis.