Mitsui Professor of Political Science Adam Berinsky will speak on Monday, October 21, from 4 to 5 p.m. in Huntington Hall (10-250) about his forthcoming book, Why We Accept Misinformation & How to Fight It, which delves into the spread of political rumors and their impact on public perception and division. Sponsored by the Provost, Chancellor, and ICEO, the event will be followed by optional small group discussions for those who preregister. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/why-we-accept-misinformation-and-how-to-fight-it-tickets-1028481906067

Abstract: Epidemic prediction is an essential tool for public health decision-making and strategic planning. Despite its importance, our ability to model the spread of epidemics remains limited, largely due to the complexity of social and pathogen dynamics. With the increasing availability of real-time multimodal data and advances in deep learning, a new opportunity has emerged to capture and exploit previously unobservable facets of the spatiotemporal dynamics of epidemics. Toward realizing the potential of AI in public health, my work addresses multiple challenges in this domain,…