Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently presented a lecture, “Made-up News and Democratic Discourse,” at Scouting’s World Jamboree near Beckley, WV. The international jamboree is held once every four years and brings tens of thousands of scouts together to promote international understanding.

Farnsworth Lectures at Scouting’s World Jamboree

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently presented a lecture, “How Governments and Media Companies Struggle with Fake News,” at the Break the Fake Hackathon, a project of the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative and U.S. Department of State. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Professor Farnsworth, who was in Malaysia this summer as a Fulbright Specialist at Methodist College Kuala Lumpur, also judged the hackathon entries, projects designed to assist in the identification of fake news or to reduce its dissemination.

Farnsworth Lectures at Fake News Hackathon in Malaysia

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of UMW’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, has been quoted in several national and world news stories: Virginia Republican in close race now backs ‘red flag’ gun bill (The Washington Post) Trump steps up attack on Congresswoman (CTV News Canada) Presidential Health, a private or public matter? (Revista Credencial)  Democrats see boost in fundraising (Chesterfield Observer)

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently presented a Fulbright Lecture, “Seeking Truth in an Era of Fake News,” at Methodist College. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. A news report on the talk was published in The Star, the nation’s leading English language newspaper, and is found here.