Day two of the VerityCon23 International Conference starts today at 10.00.
It will be a very important day, starting with the second panel focused on “Navigating the Disinformation Landscape in the Western Balkans. Moderated by Mila Carovska, the panel will be composed by:
Ishii Hideaki | Director of the Public Diplomacy Strategy Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
Flutura Kusari | Legal Expert on Freedom of Expression
Emir Zulejhic | Zasto Ne
Rrapo Zguri | Professor at the University of Tirana, Department of Journalism
Nikola Burazer | European Western Balkans
The day’s second panel will focus on “Striking the balance between policy and self-regulation to counter disinformation in the Western Balkans”.
Davor Marko from the Thomson Foundation moderates this panel. The panel is composed of:
Mihajlo Lahtov | Media and Information Literacy Expert
Lejla Bicakcic | Center for Investigative Reporting
Krisztina Rozgonyi | Institute for Comparative Media and Communication Studies, University of Klagenfurt
Ranko Vujovic | Media Council for Self-Regulation
Bence Akos Gat | Duel Amical Association
After the first two panels, two more parallel sessions follow.
Buzz Session A, starting at 15.00, focuses on “Tools to identify and combat disinformation in the Western Balkans”.
It will be moderated by our expert, Blerjana Bino of SciDEV and unite over a round table in an open conversation:
Darko Sokovic | Propulsion
Jim Djoka | CleverLynx
Marko Sostero | KyotoNews
Justin Spike | Associated Press
The second Buzz Session, by Klodiana Kapo, will focus on “Digital Safety and Disinformation: Strategies for a Secure Online Experience”.
It will rely on the contribution of:
Aleksandra Krstic | University of Belgrade
Erjon Curraj | Cybersecurity Expert
Goran Rizaov | Media for Democracy Programme Metamorphosis
Jan Cingel | Strategic Analysis (Think Tank)
Finally, the day will conclude with a storytelling session where our distinguished guest will share with the audience how disinformation and fake news impacted their own personal lives.
The panel, moderated by Neli Rasovic, includes:
Alec Klein | Investigative Journalist, former Washington Post and Wall Street Journal
Ognen Janevski | Media Professional
Norbert Sinkovic | Professor of Journalism
Valon Syla | Journalist
Ola Xama | Investigative Journalist
