How to fix the internet: A thought-provoking conversation with Norah O’Donnell and Frank McCourt

Frank McCourt speaking in Georgetown's Riggs Library

Mar 25 Georgetown university McCourt school of public policy OUR BIGGEST FIGHT Project Liberty

The event, hosted by the McCourt School of Public Policy’s Tech & Public Policy program, commemorated the publication of McCourt’s new book, Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age.

On March 18, 2024, the McCourt School of Public Policy’s Tech & Public Policy program hosted Georgetown University alums Norah O’Donnell (C‘95, G’03), anchor and managing editor of CBS Evening News, and Frank McCourt (C’75), founder of Project Liberty and founding donor of the McCourt School, for a thought-provoking discussion on technology, democracy and the future of the internet.

Georgetown University President John J. DeGioia welcomed members of the campus community and special guests, followed by an introduction from Tech & Public Policy Scholar Santiago Vidal Calvo (MPP’25), an international student from Caracas, Venezuela.

The event, held in Riggs Library on Georgetown’s Hilltop Campus, commemorated the publication of McCourt’s new bookOur Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age, with acclaimed author and journalist Michael J. Casey.

Read more about the event and watch the conversation on Georgetown University’s website. You can learn more about OUR BIGGEST FIGHT: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age on ourbiggestfight.com.

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