New Zealand PM warns of disinformation during Harvard speech

New Zealand PM warns of disinformation during Harvard speech

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told Harvard University gradates that the flood of disinformation spread and amplified on social media represents a threat to fragile democracies

New Zealand PM warns of disinformation during Harvard speech

The flood of disinformation that is spread and amplified on social media represents a threat to fragile democracies, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said during the keynote speech at Harvard University's commencement on Thursday, exhorting graduates to do their part of fight it. “In a disinformation age we need…

New Zealand PM warns of disinformation during Harvard speech

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told Harvard University gradates that the flood of disinformation spread and amplified on social media represents a threat to fragile democracies.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern warns of disinformation in Harvard University commencement speech

Ardern has also drawn praise for her work to fight climate change, promote gender equity and contain the coronavirus. She won a second term in a landslide election in 2020.

Ardern uses Harvard stage to challenge online disinformation

The PM delivered the commencement address at the prestigious Harvard University graduation ceremony

New Zealand PM warns of disinformation during Harvard speech

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, center, arrives for Harvard's 371st Commencement, Thursday, May 26, 2022, in Cambridge, Mass. Ardern was the keynote speaker and received an honorary degree.