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The European Congress on Disinformation and Fact-Checking: 

Building a Resilient Information Ecosystem in the EU

20 & 21 November 2023

About the congress

The 1st European Congress on Disinformation and Fact-Checking, co-organized by UC3M MediaLab along with the National University of ‘Kyiv-Mohyla Academy’ and StopFake Ukraine, was financially supported by the European Media and Information Fund, the European University Institute, the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, and Google. This event was part of the broader initiative “Building resilience of Ukrainian fact-checkers in the fight against disinformation about the EU.” Held on November 20-21, 2023, the congress aimed to address the growing challenges of disinformation in Europe, exacerbated by the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. It brought together a diverse group of experts, scholars, journalists, policymakers, and practitioners to engage in meaningful discussions, share insights, and explore innovative strategies for combating disinformation and enhancing fact-checking practices.

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The conference facilitated cross-border dialogue, promoting knowledge exchange and collaboration among participants from 38 countries, representing universities, public organizations, private companies, NGOs, fact-check agencies, and media. Over two days, the event featured 68 speakers and more than 30 presentations, culminating in the publication of an open-access book titled “Disinformation and Fact-Checking in Contemporary Society.” The congress not only highlighted the multifaceted impact of disinformation on the media landscape and democratic societies but also strengthened a network of professionals dedicated to fostering a media ecosystem that upholds transparency, accountability, and democratic values.

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Our Program

We are pleased to introduce you to a cast of world-renowned speakers, whose unique experience, knowledge, and insights will provide participants with a profound and enriching perspective on the most important topics of our time. Below, you will find a gallery of our distinguished speakers.

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(Online) CET - Madrid time zone

16:00 – 16:15 Opening​

  • Conchi Cascajosa. Director of the Department of Communication and Media Studies, University Carlos III of Madrid

  • Bernardo Graça. Programme manager in The European Media and Information Fund

  • Viktoriia Romaniuk. Congress coordinator

  • Daniel Catalan. Congress director

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16:15 – 16:30

Kremlin's disinformation, an unprecedented threat to freedom of expression and cohesion of democratic societies. Marc Marginedas, El Periodico

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16:30 – 16:45

The threat of Russian propaganda: from TV guests to disinformation narratives through social media. Matteo Pugliese, Barcelona University

 

16:45 - 17:45 

Panel 1. Disinformation, media, and information warfare in contemporary geopolitics

Moderator: Alejandro Fernández-Roldán, UNED

  • Informal communications as a tool of the information war. Olga Yurkova, StopFake

  • The importance of experimental designs on how disinformation influences public perception. Andrea Langbecker, UC3M MediaLab

  • Transformation of Russian disinformation narratives about the EU in the context of the Russian-Ukrainian war. Olena Churanova, StopFake

  • The case of Russia Today as a disinformation tool. Felipe Nuñez, UC3M MediaLab

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17:45 - 19:00 Presentations

Moderator: Olga Yurkova, StopFake

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  • Inequity-driven mistrust: its impacts to infodemic management and health response and what to do about it. Rocío López y Alejandro Posada. Internews

  • The disinformation and misinformation about global warming in university students. Cecilia Kindelán. ESIC University

  • Effectiveness of training actions aimed at improving critical thinking in the face of disinformation: a systematic review. José Manuel Marcos-Vílchez, José Antonio Muñiz-Velázquez, Milagrosa Sánchez-Martín. Universidad Loyola Andalucía               

  • Countering Disinformation in an age of magical realism and suspended disbelief. Richard Searle. Fortanix, Inc

  • Fighting against disinformation in Europe: the case of fact-checkers agencies. Pablo Hidalgo, Casandra López y Belén Puebla. Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

 

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