CONNECT University session on "Disinformation: a social and political challenge", Online - Hoofdinhoud
| datum | 21 oktober 2019 |
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| locatie | Online  |
The prominence of facts determining credibility of news and the media until the recent past is increasingly questioned in the present. Online manipulation adversely affect our previously shared notion of authenticity and trust. CONNECT University kicked off its series of sessions on "Tackling online disinformation" with a special lecture on “Disinformation: a social and political challenge”.Through this introductory session that brought together European Commission and external experts, the participants had the chance to get a good understanding of the impact of disinformation, and explored effective strategies for tackling it. The session focused on disinformation as an evolving problem, covering the potential risks of harm: the threats to democratic political processes, and to democratic values that shape public policies in various sectors. You can watch the recording here.
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This session is part of the CONNECT University initiative "Tackling online disinformation" organised jointly by DG COMM and DG CONNECT. CONNECT University is the flagship of DG CONNECT which aims to inform about the latest digital trends and challenges which are highly linked with EU's relevant policies and serve as a platform for sharing knowledge through thematic discussions, workshops and seminars.
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Last update: 29 October 2019
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