Join the University of Washington's Ellison Center for Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies for an online talk on journalism and disinformation in Russia. 

Journalism in Russia is not limited to state propaganda or troll factories, but it is a challenging and sometimes dangerous activity. In an environment where the government seeks to control and monopolize media yet everybody is involved in information and disinformation flows through social media, how does society's demand for quality journalism survive and develop? How does Russian media affect political life within and outside the country. And what can a smart audience do to counter propaganda and disinformation?

Registration is required; information can be found at this link.

Speakers:

Scott Radnitz, associate professor of Russian and Eurasian Studies, University of Washington

Ann Cooper, professor emerita, Columbia Journalism School

Vlad Barash, director, Graphika Labs