Marie Colvin Distinguished Lecture 2025 @ Stony Brook University

The Marie Colvin Center for International Reporting at the Stony Brook School of Communication and Journalism invites you to attend the 2025 Marie Colvin Distinguished Lecture, "The New Battlefield: Open Source Investigations into Conflict and Disinformation" with Rhona Tarrant, Executive Editor of CBS News Confirmed.

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, Executive Editor of CBS News Confirmed, will examine the rising prominence of open-source verification in conflict reporting and outline the critical tools required for the next generation of journalists.

Our conversation on the new frontline of foreign reporting is free and open to the public. All are welcome! No reservations necessary, but encouraged.

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