Between Facts and Fiction

Is trust in classical media really waning? Or has there always been a significant scepticism towards reporters? It is clear that the procurement of information has changed significantly and become personalised in the past years. Young people favour social media when it comes to acquiring information and news. Conventional media has as well been utilising these channels for a long time. At the same time, mistrust in reporting and journalism is also consciously stirred up on these platforms, – it has been known for years that Russia, for example, uses the spread of false information to exert international influence and to achieve its own goals. And last but not least, Donald Trump as US President used the term fake news to discredit journalistic work.

Ukrainian journalist Angelina Kariakina will participate in the panel digitally from Ukraine. Together with human rights activist and expert for misinformation Sam Gregory, she will speak about how media creators can responsibly react to manipulation. Samarth Bansal, in turn, provides insight into how (lack of) trust affects his work as a freelance journalist. Journalist and media entrepreneur Dina Aboughazala explains why it is nevertheless, or precisely for this reason, important to question conventional narratives and how multi-perspective, critical reporting and decolonised global reporting systems can be achieved.

The discussion will be hosted by Benjamin Bergner.