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Shaping Policy in the Era of Alternative Facts, Fake News, and Digital Disruption

The world is witnessing a rise in populism, nationalism, and protectionism that signals a challenge to the post-WWII global order. At the same time, growing transnational challenges such as climate change, mass migration and refugee crises, as well as traditional and non-traditional security threats demand that countries and institutions around the world cooperate more regularly and effectively.

Think tanks work to play a critical role in analyzing, developing, and promoting policy solutions, particularly in these times of disruption and change. While the importance of think tanks and policy institutes is increasing, these organizations now operate in information-rich societies where facts, evidence, and credible research are often ignored—and where “alternative facts” and “fake news” proliferate. To remain relevant and impactful, think tanks and policy institutes have to simultaneously pursue relevance, rigor, innovation, accessibility, and accountability.

The Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) and the University of Pennsylvania’s Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program are pleased to present a panel discussion on this era of digital and political disruption — of “alternative facts” and “fake news” — and the role of think tanks and policy developers during this uncertain juncture. This event also serves as the New York launch of the University of Pennsylvania’s 2017 Global Go To Think Tank Index report.











When: Tue., Jan. 30, 2018 at 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: Asia Society and Museum
725 Park Ave.
212-288-6400
Price: Members $20; Students/Seniors $30; Nonmembers $40
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The world is witnessing a rise in populism, nationalism, and protectionism that signals a challenge to the post-WWII global order. At the same time, growing transnational challenges such as climate change, mass migration and refugee crises, as well as traditional and non-traditional security threats demand that countries and institutions around the world cooperate more regularly and effectively.

Think tanks work to play a critical role in analyzing, developing, and promoting policy solutions, particularly in these times of disruption and change. While the importance of think tanks and policy institutes is increasing, these organizations now operate in information-rich societies where facts, evidence, and credible research are often ignored—and where “alternative facts” and “fake news” proliferate. To remain relevant and impactful, think tanks and policy institutes have to simultaneously pursue relevance, rigor, innovation, accessibility, and accountability.

The Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) and the University of Pennsylvania’s Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program are pleased to present a panel discussion on this era of digital and political disruption — of “alternative facts” and “fake news” — and the role of think tanks and policy developers during this uncertain juncture. This event also serves as the New York launch of the University of Pennsylvania’s 2017 Global Go To Think Tank Index report.

Buy tickets/get more info now