How Disinformation Undermines Fair Elections and  What Can be Done?

Speaker: Rick Hasen

UCI Law / Co-Director Fair Elections and Free Speech Center

Professor Hasen was named one of the 100 most influential lawyers in America by The National Law Journal in 2013 and appears regularly on CNN. His most recent book, “Cheap Speech: How Disinformation Poisons Our Politics - and How to Cure It” (Yale University Press, 2022) lays out both legal and social measures to combat disinformation and protect democracy.   

Register for this virtual event hosted by the LWV of Piedmont. This program will be recorded. You can watch it live or at a later date.

Note: Their registration page is a bit confusing. The question "Are you a League Member?" should read are you a LWV Piedmont member. LWV of Orange Coast members should answer "No". Provide your name and email address and press Next. On the next screen you will be asked to provide your League Name, i.e. LWV Orange Coast. This is optional, as members of the general public are also invited. There is no charge for this event.