Workshop: Collaborative Defences: Strengthening Communication Systems to Combat Disinformation-Based Targetting
Tracks
Rongomātāne B
| Thursday, November 21, 2024 |
| 11:00 AM - 12:05 PM |
| Breakout Room B, Rongomātāne B |
Overview
Nicole Skews-Poole
Speaker
Nicole Skews-Poole
Anchordown
Workshop: Collaborative Defences - Strengthening Communications Systems to Combat Disinformation-Based Targetting
Abstract
Digital, communications and engagement teams within local government are increasingly having to respond to the growth of false and harmful information, and related harassment and targeting, as part of the 'new normal' in their roles. In this workshop, Nicole will outline some high-level systems and considerations for teams involved in this work. This workshop will be particularly relevant to staff involved in risk and safety, social media moderation and staff wellbeing.
Biography
Nicole Skews-Poole is a communicator specialising in understanding disinformation and building organisational resilience to online targeting.
She has a background in strategic communications, crisis response and social media. After leading some of the first government responses to COVID-19 disinformation and online harassment, she then worked as the Director of Communications for research group, The Disinformation Project.
Nicole now has her own small social enterprise where she consults across sectors and provides training to communications teams and senior leadership.
