Moderated by Internews Lebanon Rooted in Trust (RiT) Rawan Ajami (Program Officer) / Marissa Nordentoft (Information Management Lead). It will host representatives from RiT partners at Maharat Foundation and Endless Medical Advantage (EMA), as well as colleagues from the International Medical Corps (IMC), UNICEF, and the Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy (TIMEP).

Individuals will discuss their experiences with collecting COVID-19 rumors in Lebanon, the importance of fact-checking, and their recommendations for tackling the next potential “rumor outbreak”. Their experiences in monitoring COVID-19 rumors among vulnerable population groups across the country make them well-suited to provide valuable insight on ongoing misinformation trends and their long-term impact, particularly in Lebanon.

1- Introductions

2- Rumor tracking at Internews’ RiT Project – Omar Meksassi (Data Quality Lead at Rooted in Trust Global)

3- Supporting journalists to tackle COVID-19 rumors – Layal Bahnam (Program Manager at Maharat) or Habib Akiki (Media Mentor)

4- Empowering Syrian refugees to tackle COVID-19 rumors and adopt positive health-seeking behaviors – Asma Patel & Dr Feras Alghadban (Project Managers at EMA)

5- How rumor tracking contributes to community health outreach among vulnerable groups – Elsie Abou Diwan (Community Health Specialist at IMC)

6- How rumor tracking shapes national Risk Communication and Community Engagement approaches – Yara El Moussaoui (Emergency/Social Behavior Change Consultant at UNICEF Lebanon)

Regional impact of COVID-19 rumors in MENA – Ghinwa Hayek (Epidemiologist and former public health non-resident fellow at TIMEP)

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