The Public Interest Technology (PIT@UMass) Initiative at UMass Amherst will hold a symposium examining how the war between Russia and Ukraine is being played out online.
Date: Thursday, March 31, 2022 – 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Location: Via Zoom
The ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russia has raised many questions and concerns, including those around cybersecurity, information warfare, and propaganda. How is the situation playing out online? With the shrinking of Russian cyberspace, which platforms are most central and how are different communities harnessing them? Join us for a discussion around the evolving situation in Ukraine, where our panelists will share their perspectives and answer questions from the audience.
Panelists
• Julie Hemment, Chair and Professor of Anthropology, UMass Amherst
• Tanya Lokot, Associate Professor of Digital Media and Society, Dublin City University
• Alina Parker, Lecturer of Russian, Eurasian, and Polish Studies, UMass Amherst
• Bruce Schneier, Lecturer of Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School
Moderator
• Ethan Zuckerman, Associate Professor of Public Policy, Communication, and Computer Science, UMass Amherst
This event is co-sponsored by the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences, and the Public Interest Technology (PIT) Initiative.