Mis(sing) information

The Mis(sing) Information project, which is funded by the Riksbankens Jubileumfond explores how selective information — through omission or emphasis—shapes public understanding and challenges trust.

Mis(sing) Information aims to investigate the legal, social and educational impacts of missing, incomplete and misleading information. Understanding these effects is crucial to upholding democratic values and preserving education’s role in cultivating informed citizens – particularly in the post-truth society. The project unites researchers from 12 countries across fields such as law, education, linguistics, and informatics to explore how legal frameworks, different professional fields and educational systems can tackle these challenges and ensure the integrity of shared information.

Workshops

The Mis(sing) Information project, which is funded by the Riksbankens Jubileumfond explores how selective information—through omission or emphasis—shapes public understanding and challenges trust. With digital technologies accelerating information spread, this project focuses on the effects within education, examining how such skewed narratives impact critical thinking and democratic values. By integrating insights from multiple disciplines, the project seeks to address the educational and legal challenges posed by Mis(sing) Information, supporting accurate knowledge dissemination and democratic engagement.

During 8 online workshops we will explore different perspectives on the concept of Mis(sing) Information, for the purpose to build collaborative networks, groups and research proposals. The 9-10^th of December 2025 Örebro University will host an interdisciplinary conference on the topic.

You are invited to submit an abstract (maximum 1 page) to attend on the conference to magnus.kristoffersson@oru.se not later than 31^st of October 2025. If your abstract is accepted you be invited to hold a presentation during the conference, and travel and accommodation will be paid by the Mis(sing) Information consortium.

Here you find some more about Mis(sing) Information: https://www.oru.se/english/research/research-projects/rp/?rdb=p2729

Workshop 7 & 8 – Interdisciplinary perspectives, with a legal introduction

In the seventh and eight and final workshop in the Mis(sing) Information series, the focus will be on interdisciplinary perspectives, with a short introduction on legal perspectives. This workshop integrates insights from multiple fields to address the complexities of selective information. The discussion aims to identify shared challenges and potential strategies for fostering a balanced and trustworthy information environment.

Details for Workshop 7-8: