Engaging Communities for Information Resilience: Trust-Building Through Information Diplomacy

In an era where misleading information spreads rapidly, fostering trust and resilience within communities is more critical than ever. This talk explores information diplomacy as a strategic approach to strengthening community engagement, enhancing information literacy, and cultivating trust in information ecosystems. Through research insights and real-world case studies, we will examine how communities can be empowered to critically navigate misleading information, apply diplomatic principles to foster meaningful dialogue, and build sustainable, trust-based information networks.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to: 

• Apply information diplomacy principles to foster trust and resilience in community-based information networks, both online and offline.
• Develop practical strategies for helping communities critically assess and respond to misinformation through engagement and information literacy.
• Enhance communication skills to facilitate productive discussions and trust-building within community settings.
• Design actionable approaches for creating and sustaining trust-based information ecosystems that support informed decision-making.

Agenda

• Session Schedule (60 Minutes):
• Time Agenda Item Format
• 0-5 min Welcome & Introduction Live Presentation + Poll
• 5-15 min What is Information Diplomacy? Interactive Lecture + Chat Q&A
• 15-25 min Case Study: Wikipedia-WHO Collaboration on Misinformation Guided Discussion (Chat & Polls)
• 25-35 min Applying Information Literacy to Misinformation Live Demonstration + Chat Exercise
• 35-45 min Strategic Communication for Building Trust Scenario-Based Chat Activity
• 45-55 min Sustaining Trust-Based Information Ecosystems Interactive Discussion (Poll + Word Cloud)
• 55-60 min Q&A and Closing Reflections Live Discussion + Resource Sharing

MLA CE Credits: 1