Dr. Ariel González Levaggi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Sciences and International Relations of Social Sciences at the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina, where he is also the Director of the U.S. Study Program. Ariel is also an Associate Researcher of the regional think tank, The Regional Coordinator of Economic and Social Research (CRIES), Co-Chair of the Section ‘Asia and the Americas’ at the Latin American Studies Association (LASA) and Senior Associate (Non-Resident) at the Americas Program of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).

IVLP Impact Award Project: Combating Media Disinformation in Argentina

The project fought disinformation in Argentina by discussing the factors that cause disinformation, how it occurs and how it can be prevented. Capacity building events and outreach to university students and young journalists drew attention to the role of media in dissemination of information and prevention of misinformation.

An on-site training session at Austral University engaged 250 individuals, including political science, international relations and media students, young journalists and NGO members. In partnership with Chequeado, a manual on “How to respond to misinformation during international events” was created, which served as a key resource, offering insights and examples to guide efforts. The manual, which played a pivotal role in facilitating in-depth discussions, is available here: https://chequeado.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Informe-Desinformacion-durante-eventos-internacionales.pdf. 

"[I hope to] raise awareness about how misinformation can affect our democratic institutions." - Ariel González Levaggi

IVLP Exchange Experience 

Ariel participated in the IVLP Project U.S. Foreign Policy Decision Making - Project for WHA/EUR/AF, organized by the U.S. Department of State and Meridian International Center, in partnership with World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth, Global Minnesota, Northern Nevada International Center and World Affairs Council - Seattle.

U.S. Communities Visited

Washington, DC; Minneapolis, MN; Reno, NV; Dallas, TX; Seattle, WA

Country: Argentina

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