Truth in the Public Sphere
The C2i2 Symposium will delve into the critical issues surrounding the internet’s evolution over the past two decades, its implications on society, and the challenges we face in ensuring equity, autonomy, and social justice in the digital age.
Streisand Center Research
Since its inception, the main research priority of the Streisand Center has been to support research and programming on the theme of “Truth in the Public Sphere.”

Barbra Streisand Center

The Streisand Center Research

About

The UCLA Barbra Streisand Center was established in 2021 and made possible by the vision and generosity of artist and activist Barbra Streisand. The Streisand Center, housed at the UCLA Center for the Study of Women (CSW), is a forward-thinking institute dedicated to finding solutions to the most vital social issues.

Research

Since its inception, the main research priority of the Streisand Center has been to support research and programming on the theme of “Truth in the Public Sphere.” The theme is broadly defined and encompasses work that investigates, for example, the proliferation of disinformation, oppressive structures of silencing minority voices, social media and online discourses, and media activism.

Streisand Public Lecture

The Streisand Center hosts an annual lecture connected to the center’s research and advocacy. This year’s lecture will be on the theme of “Truth in the Public Sphere.” Speakers will discuss the impact of pervasive disinformation on social structures and relations, and its threat to the institution of democracy.