Date: 05.05.2023
Time: 18:00
Location: Facebook LIVE
Fake News and disinformation remain hot topics worldwide, and the Western Balkans are no exception.
The facts are - the Western Balkans’ media is polarized and most media outlets are biased. It’s challenging for traditional media to keep up with the advancement of new technologies. Media literacy requires an established educational strategy, and yet, only one Balkan country has integrated the subject into its formal educational programs. The key challenge is to systematically regulate the work of all the media.
In the meantime, NGOs and media institutions are the ones that educate citizens on how to think critically, use traditional and digital platforms to access information, understand how the platforms operate, identify fake content, and recognize their own role in the communication process.
At the Fake No More conference, we will evaluate the region’s progress toward the goal and learn more about regional efforts. You can follow the conference via the Facebook page of American Corner Skopje.
Key speakers:
Sarah Zibel, Regional Public Engagement Specialist, U.S. Embassy
Milena Vučelić, MIL Project coordinator at AC Podgorica
Selma Zulić, MIL projects coordinator at Media centar Sarajevo
Fisnik Minci, Journalist at KOHA, Prizren
Petrit Sarachini, Media expert, Skopje
Jon Kola, Project Coordinator and Policy Officer at Beyond Barriers Association, Tirana
Stefan Janjić, Editor in chief at Fake News tragač, Novi Sad
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