Join the Schmidt Program for the Fall 2026 AI Policy Forum, a series of Jackson student-led conversations with experts on technology and the public interest. On November 12, we welcome Dartmouth College Professor of Speech Josh Compton, a leading scholar on innoculation theory and communication studies to counter AI-driven disinformation.

Professor Compton has published more than 85 peer-reviewed studies, many exploring inoculation theory's adaptability in unexpected places. His work has examined topics as varied as nicotine vaping and conspiracy messaging, Stephen King adaptations, loyalty among struggling hockey teams, and communication about stochastic terrorism. Alongside more traditional studies in health, politics, and education, this breadth highlights inoculation's wide reach and ongoing relevance. His research has sparked dialogue with audiences from NATO officials to medievalists, and he continues to welcome collaboration, treating inoculation as an open and evolving conversation across fields.