The discussion focused on how disinformation is increasingly being used strategically to influence public opinion – for example, via social media, political campaigns or international information operations. At the same time, the panel discussed how difficult it can be to distinguish fact from fiction.

The role of journalism and social institutions was also extensively discussed. How do editorial teams recognise disinformation? What responsibility do the media have in identifying and correcting it? And are our democratic institutions sufficiently prepared for an information environment in which truth is increasingly being questioned?

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