This webinar will be a conversation between Aisha Kehoe Down and James Wright on the art of sourcing in investigative journalism, and the difficulties and opportunities that arise from building sources in the digital age. It will focus on a recent investigation by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project, “Marlboro’s Man: Philip Morris’s Representative …
Societies across the world are trying to respond to a rapidly spreading deadly virus but also to an “infodemic” of misinformation. Fake news spreads as fast as the actual virus, multiplying its strength and reach. The webinar’s goal is to discuss the issue of disinformation, in light of new developments, including polarization and lies / …
Webinar Announcement: “The current state of fact-checking” Read More »
Amid the ongoing race to dominate the COVID-19 vaccine uptake, Russia and China have been actively promoting their respective vaccines abroad through state-funded outlets and diplomatic accounts. It has been found that there is an ongoing effort to put forward negative narratives about Western vaccines in an attempt to undermine trust, (Russia) and or positive …
Webinar Announcement: “Vaccines as an instrument of influence” Read More »
Statistics measuring the overall presence of female digital leaders and tech entrepreneurs can be discouraging. Women are dramatically under-represented in the digital sector. Studies highlight the need for both men and women, working in the industry, to encourage and inspire women to launch and develop careers in the digital space. It is a demanding and …
Webinar Announcement: “How to develop the next generation of female digital leaders” Read More »
Freedom of the press has been one of the first principles attacked in Belarus last year, as the turbulences increased and the protests multiplied. Now, many journalists from Belarus are reported to be imprisoned. The School of Journalism and Mass Communications of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and Forum Apulum Association are organizing a discussion about …
The importance of social networks as agents of change cannot be ignored. Because of its popularity, social media plays an active role in democracy and in democratization, where it can have a positive impact on society but can also contribute to the polarization of society. In a positive light, social media is hailed as a …
Webinar Announcement: “Africa: Is Social Media Friend or Foe of Democracy?” Read More »
The Kondrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Foundation is organizing the discussion “Catalyst or Destabiliser?: COVID-19 and its impact on the Media Landscape Worldwide”, focusing on how the coronavirus pandemic has affected on a global level, the sector of mass media, amongst others. “COVID-19 and the Media”: As with so many “COVID-19 and …” topics, this is a correlation that …
Cisco Greece and the International Centre of Digital Trasformation and Digital Skills in collaboration with the International Peace Journalism Laboratory- Faculty of Journalism & Mass Communication of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and DCN Global-, are organizing the series of monthly dialogues “Digital Talks @ DT&S” of technological, economic and enterprising interest. The coordinator of …
Are you young and between the ages of 18 to 30? Do you want to react to threats, to bullying and to hate speech on the Internet? Are you interested in the action against racism and the promotion of human rights? Then, take part in the ActionAid and DCN Global organized workshop, on Thursday the …
Webinar Announcement: “Workshop on Cyber Hate Speech” Read More »
ΕΚΟΜΕ, the National Centre of Audiovisual Media and Communication in Athens, Greece is organizing the 2nd webinar, part of MIL Webinar Series in partnership with UNESCO MIL Alliance Europe Sub Chapter Mediterranean Group, on Wednesday, February 3rd, 15.00 Athens (EET), EKOME, live streaming through ΕΚΟΜΕ. MIL Webinar Series are part of EKOME’s action plan on …
Webinar Announcement: “Raising MIL Skills in the Mediterranean: Policies & Practices” Read More »
