From urban legends to fake news: what is fake news nowadays and what role do individuals, the media and companies play in it all? Organised and sponsored by Coca-Cola Italy.
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"Science is not democratic": a slogan that has spread in the public debate, helping to raise a barrier between scientists on one side and conspiracy theorists or simple skeptics on the other. Yet, eve...
To coincide with the tenth anniversary of the 2008 financial crash, this panel will consider the impact of that crash on the media worldwide, and ask what lessons have been learnt, by business reporte...
From #metoo to #quellavoltache: the movement against sexual harassment in Italy
From the United States to Europe, from the Wenstein case to the #metoo movement: an earthquake has knocked down the wall of silence that had hitherto covered sexual harassment and abuse. Women have sp...
We explore the work of two media projects, based in the US and Germany, that are attempting to bridge potentially explosive community divides. Community in Unity aims to get people who normal...
Revolution of the regionals: how German regional media re-organize and centralize their news distribution
More and more big publishing houses in Germany have built central organized newsrooms lately that distribute national content (both for print and digital) for several regional outlets at the same time...
Local news in the US and Europe is in crisis. Research in the US, UK, the Netherlands and elsewhere has revealed widespread 'news deserts' or 'dark spots', where citizens have little or no access to l...
Modeled after the Newsgeist sessions that ask "What Could Google Do for News?", we will bring the discussion about Facebook's role and responsibility in society directly to journalism with a construct...
Empathy engine or poverty porn? The challenges of telling stories from the developing world with 360 video
Both newsrooms and charities are increasingly embracing the format of 360 video to engage, and immerse their respective audiences in, stories from the developing world. More like storyliving than stor...
How can journalism networks help investigations under authoritarian regimes? Case study: Turkey
Investigative journalism in Turkey is a crime. Publishing public interest stories from the outside can be a lifeline for the Turkish press. There are opportunities to transform the way in-depth, Turke...