Good Information

Good Information

Good Information, brings together a host of trustworthy experts well versed in sifting out hard fact and cutting through murky algorithms to give you an honest account of a diverse range of topics.  Highlights include technology adviser to the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales Richard Susskind explaining the impacts of AI, Gabriel Gatehouse, Deborah Baker, and Leor Zmigrod explore why conspiracy theories can be so seductive, and Deborah Frances-White tackles how to have difficult conversations.

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Katie Kitamura, Yiyun Li & Mahmoud Muna: The Case for Books

Saturday 9 August 10:15 - 11:15

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The freedom to write and sell books is fundamental to a democracy, so in these censorious times how best can we disagree without silencing?…
 

Ulrike Herrman, Emma Holten & Cahal Moran: The True Cost of Capitalism

Monday 11 August 14:15 - 15:15

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Dig into this thorny topic with journalist, broadcaster, and former banker, Ulrike Herrman, activist and gender policy consultant Emma Holten and economist and host of the Unlearning Economics YouTube channel, Cahal Moran…
 

Deborah Baker, Gabriel Gatehouse & Leor Zmigrod: Against Misinformation

Monday 11 August 15:00 - 16:00

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With the US Capitol attack, the Charlottesville riots, and far-right ideology infiltrating the media, should we - indeed, could we - have seen things coming? Today we interrogate this far-reaching topic with authors Deborah Baker, Gabriel Gatehouse, and…
 

Gabriel Gatehouse: The Conspiracy That Could Bring Down Democracy

Monday 11 August 18:45 - 19:45

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Conspiracy theories are a scourge of online life, but how have they been weaponised to distort reality for political gain? BBC Newsnight’s former international editor, Gabriel Gatehouse, talks to Festival director Jenny Niven about the threat technology…
 

First Edition: We Are Not Numbers

Tuesday 12 August 10:00 - 11:00

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Start your day with the facts. Today’s guests include Palestinian journalist Ahmed Alnaouq, co-founder and director of We Are Not Numbers…
 

First Edition: Local News Direct

Wednesday 13 August 10:00 - 11:00

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In our First Edition events you can join leading journalists from across the media (and the world) as they discuss the day’s breaking news over a cup of coffee…
 

First Edition: On Trusted Reporting

Thursday 14 August 10:00 - 11:00

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Start your day with the facts. High quality, thorough, and trustworthy journalism has never been more important in helping us understand the world as it really is, so in our First Edition events you can join leading journalists from across the media (and…
 

Jenny Kleeman: Life and Worth

Thursday 14 August 16:45 - 17:45

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What’s the true value of a human life? Journalist and documentary maker Jenny Kleeman’s The Price of Life delves into the ethical and economic complexities of this profound question…
 

First Edition: Behind Investigations

Friday 15 August 10:30 - 11:30

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Start your day with the facts. High quality, thorough, and trustworthy journalism has never been more important in helping us understand the world as it really is, so in our First Edition events you can join leading journalists from across the media (and…
 

First Edition: The Critics

Monday 18 August 10:00 - 11:00

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Start your day with the facts. High quality, thorough, and trustworthy journalism has never been more important in helping us understand the world as it really is, so in our First Edition events you can join leading journalists from across the media (and…