Should We Believe Our Own Eyes? A Hitchhiker's Guide through Digital Deception and Elections, 10/01

The David F. and Constance B. Girard-diCarlo Center for Ethics, Integrity and Compliance welcomes

Marijana Grbesa
Professor, Faculty of Political Science, University of Zagreb
Fulbright Visiting Scholar, George Mason University

Tuesday, October 1
12:30–1:30 p.m.

Martin G. McGuinn ’67 Ceremonial Courtroom (Room 201)
John F. Scarpa Hall

The Girard-diCarlo Center welcomes Marijana Grbesa, a professor at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Zagreb and a Fulbright visiting scholar at George Mason University. This lecture will explore the contemporary communication landscape, which has been decisively shaped by digitalization, the radical transformation of traditional media and the rise of disinformation. It will address the challenges posed by distorted digital realities driven by manipulative narratives, altered visuals and the impact of AI-generated hallucinations.

Grbesa teaches courses in media, research methods and strategic communication in politics. She has authored over thirty books, chapters and scientific articles on media, political communication and populism, and she has been honored with several academic and professional grants and awards for her contributions to the field. She has served as the head of the School of Journalism and vice dean for international relations at the Faculty of Political Science in Zagreb. She was also a member of the negotiating team for Croatia’s accession to the EU, represented Croatia in the European Science Foundation and served as a member of the Committee of Experts on Online Safety and Empowerment of Content Creators and Users at the Council of Europe.

Lunch will be provided following the lecture. Quantities limited. No registration is necessary.