International Keynote Speakers Confirmed
With less than a month until the 4th Global Summit on Disinformation, the organizing committee announces an outstanding list of international experts who will participate in this key event in the fight against disinformation. The Summit, which will take place online and free of charge on September 18-19, will bring together leading experts to discuss the most pressing challenges in the global media landscape and the impact of disinformation.
Democracy vs. disinformation
In a year marked by elections in numerous countries, the Summit will examine the impact of disinformation on these democratic processes:
– David Agranovich (Meta): Director of Global Threat Disruption at Meta, will analyze strategies and technologies to counter electoral interference, drawing on his experience with the U.S. National Security Council.
– Iria Puyosa (Atlantic Council): Will present her research on disinformation campaigns in Venezuela.
– Media Observatory (Tecnológico de Monterrey): Will analyze false narratives that circulated during the elections in Mexico.
– Cathleen Berger and Charlotte Freihse (Bertelsmann Stiftung): Will present an in-depth study on the impact of disinformation on democracy.
– Erich De la Fuente (Florida International University): Will analyze political risk and the impact of disinformation in Latin America.
– FactChequeado: Will detail the role of AI in generating disinformation ahead of the U.S. electoral process.
– Chequeado: Will share monitoring insights on disinformation during the administration of Argentine President Javier Milei through the MileiPedia project.
Trust in news
Rebuilding trust in the media will be another key topic:
Bertrand Mossiat (RSF): Will explain how the Journalism Trust Initiative is setting a quality standard for global journalism and its impact in Latin America.
– Proyecto Desconfío: Will present “The Trust Editor,” an innovative tool that uses AI to help editors detect quality issues in news before publication.
AI: A Major Challenge for Journalism
AI and its impact on journalism will be addressed by:
– Julia Angwin (Proof News): Will discuss the role of journalism in the face of AI expansion and how it can be crucial in the fight against disinformation.
– Martha Ramos (Alianza de Medios de México): Will share her vision on the need to strengthen the media ecosystem in Mexico and differentiate it from low-quality digital content.
The Global Summit on Disinformation 2024 is shaping up to be a must-attend event for all those committed to defending the truth and integrity of information. We look forward to seeing you on September 18 and 19 at this free online event.
