This convention will be hosted at LSE and is organised by LSE Psychological and Behavioural Science and LSE Innovation in partnership with the Center for Countering Digital Hate.
Day 1 (Thursday: 30/04/2026): Scope of the challenge
09.30-10:00: Coffee and introductions
10.00-10.45: Current Policy Landscape and COMCENSUS exercise
11.00-12.30: Individual papers: The scope of the misinformation challenge
12.30-13.30: Lunch
13.30-14.30: Discussion session: Are there any academic theories that inspire how you engage with your work, and if not, do you have your own ideas on what is driving misinformation that you would like academics to explore?
Panellists:
14.30-15.00: Coffee
15.00-16.30: Individual papers: Measuring and countering misinformation
16.30-17.30: Keynote:
Day 2 (Friday: 01/05/2026): Engagement with the challenge
09.00-09.15: Coffee and introductions
09.15-10.00: Keynote:
10.00-11.00: Efficiency versus effectiveness: Panel discussion of potential to turn academic insights into workable and impactful interventions
Panellists:
11.00-11.20: Coffee
11.20-13.00: Individual papers: Modelling complex information systems
13.00-14.00:
Keynote:
14.00-15.00: Lunch
15.00-16.40: Individual papers: Applying scientific solutions to the challenge
16.40-18.00: Keynote:
18.00-18.30: Closing remarks (Jens Koed Madsen)
18.30-19.30: Reception on LSE terrace