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Marie Colvin Distinguished Lecture
Featuring Prominent International Journalists
The annual lecture invites leading international journalists, media professionals and thought leaders to campus to talk about their experiences and discuss the role of journalism in society.
All lectures are free and open to the public.
2025 Marie Colvin Distinguished Lecture
The New Battlefield: Open Source Investigations into Conflict and Disinformation with Rhona Tarrant, Executive Editor, CBS Confirmed
Wednesday, February 26th at 6 PM
Social media has transformed conflict reporting, elevating open-source investigations to a core part of modern journalism. These techniques allow journalists to verify events in real time, supporting the indispensable work of on-the-ground reporting.
At the same time, state-backed disinformation campaigns have become increasingly sophisticated, blurring the lines of reality and driving greater demand for rigorous fact-checking and verification.
Rhona Tarrant will examine the rising prominence of open-source verification in conflict reporting and outline the critical tools required for the next generation of journalists.
Free and open to the public. Tickets not required, but let us know you're coming here:
