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Telling the Truth in an Age of Misinformation


Details

Date

Tue, Oct 7

Time

9:15AM – 10:00AM

Stage

Breakthrough stage

Address

Spring Studios
50 Varick St,
New York, NY 10013

Speakers & Moderators

Journalist

Speaker

CCO, Innovation North America

Moderator
Aaron Walton

CEO, Walton Isaacson

Moderator
Bethann Hardison

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In a world where headlines travel faster than facts and algorithms often reward outrage over accuracy, how do we hold onto truth? Journalist Don Lemon takes the stage to explore the urgent challenge of navigating misinformation in our hyperconnected era. Drawing from his own experiences covering pivotal moments in history and confronting falsehoods in real time, Lemon reveals why truth-telling is both more difficult—and more necessary—than ever.

This Blackweek discussion is proudly sponsored by Shipt. We’re grateful for their generous support and commitment to right-sizing industries to help create more opportunity for equity and ownership.