Combatting Misinformation: What Criminal Justice Agencies Need to Know
International bots, troll farms, shepherds: they have been active on social media for more than a decade, but in recent divisive years, they’ve really come to the forefront for law enforcement agencies. While trying to manage an already difficult online landscape, police social media managers found themselves trying to cope with an avalanche of questionably legitimate social media accounts trying to sew discord in their communities. Participants will learn the origin and practices of fake accounts, how to identify bots and trolls and what to do about them, even when that misinformation spreads in your own organization.
Speaker and Presenter Information
Sarah Boyd is public relations manager for the Clay County, Missouri, Sheriff’s Office. She previously worked at the Kansas City Missouri Police Department, where she created and managed the department’s internationally recognized social media platforms, along with a number of other public and media relations duties. She has presented about social media and public relations topics at numerous international and regional conferences, and was named an International Association of Chiefs of Police 40 Under 40 in 2019. She has provided consulting services and expertise to numerous Midwestern law enforcement agencies on implementing an effective social media presence. A former newspaper reporter, Boyd has a degree in communication: journalism from Truman State University.
Relevant Government Agencies
Air Force, Army, Dept of Health & Human Services, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of Justice, Judicial Branch Agencies, State Government, County Government, City Government, Municipal Government, Coast Guard, Federal Government, State & Local Government
Event Type
Webcast
This event has no exhibitor/sponsor opportunities
When
Tue, Oct 4, 2022, 1:00pm - 2:15pm
ET
Cost
Complimentary: $ 0.00
Website
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Organizer
Justice Clearinghouse
