Seminar: Flamed or Defamed - Reducing the risk for academics contributing to online debates
La Trobe University
School of Public Health
HS2 223 Lecture Theatre
2 May 2012 @1-2pm
Adjunct Associate Professor Ken Harvey
School of Public Health
La Trobe University
Reema Rattan
Section Editor: Health & Medicine
"The Conversation"
Jeannie Rea
National President
National Tertiary Education Union
Seminar Background
Academics have always contributed to public debate; traditionally through peer reviewed articles in printed journals whose protracted time-frames encourage reflection and correction. Universities are now encouraging academics to use this new media to promote their work (and their institutions) direct to the public.
The Conversation (theconversation.edu.au) was set up to service this need. Its partners include 8 Australian universities as well as the CSIRO and the Australian Science Media Centre. It provides rapid online publication after author approval of edited articles and encourages public comment, governed by a set of community standards.
While there are many advantages of contributing to new media there are also risks; the send button can be hit before due reflection and diligence has occurred; you can be flamed by people who violently disagree with you and, more worryingly, you can be sued for defamation. This seminar will help you reduce these risks.
Flamed or defamed: reducing the risks for academics contributing to online debates
Published: 18 Apr, 2012Tags: Ken Harvey
La Trobe University, School of Public Health, HS2 223 Lecture Theatre, 2 May 2012 @1-2pm.



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