A Way Forward

Abstract

This book comprises fourteen articles that explore the concept of information resilience from various complementary perspectives. Together, they underscore the concept’s diversity and complexity, presenting information resilience as a multifaceted phenomenon. Information resilience is described as not only the capacity to respond to high-quality warnings but also the development of systems and processes to ensure the continuous flow of accurate information. Information resilience also refers to the ability of individuals, communities, and societies to withstand and recover from misinformation, disinformation, and other forms of information distortion. A state possessing information resilience can anticipate challenges, allocate resources, and take preventative action, thereby enhancing overall preparedness and reducing vulnerability to unexpected events. In addition, information resilience draws attention to adaptive learning, in which good quality information plays a key role and is needed after crises and disruptions.