In this dynamic two-part Civic Cocktail series, we seek to decipher the nuances of misinformation and disinformation, empowering ourselves to discern fact from fiction. Moreover, we unravel the layers of cybersecurity, unveiling strategies to safeguard our personal and business data in an increasingly digitized world.

Segment 1 - Misinformation and Disinformation
• Omari Salisbury, Founder, Converge Media
• Sarah Schacht, Open Government Consultant and former Georgetown University Beeck Center Fellow
• Taija PerryCook, Reporter, Snopes.com

Segment 2 - Cybersecurity
• Shih-Lien Lu, Professor, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, WSU, Everett
• Doug Shadel, Managing Director, Fraud Prevention Strategies, LLC
• Sara Bromling, Technical Manager for the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association

Moderator
• Paul Pitre, Chancellor, WSU Everett