CANCELED: Truth Matters: Building a Media Literate Society
In response to the global pandemic of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and in consideration of the health and safety of all speakers, audience, and the hosts, the 黑料正能量 has decided to cancel the Truth Matters: Building a Media Literate Society seminar on March 18, 2020.
This decision wasn鈥檛 easy, but the extremely rapid changes in the situation within the past few days have made it the only possible alternative. Traveling increases the risk of spreading and being exposed to the virus. Also, given the increasing number of infections in Finland and due to a general concern, we think this is the only responsible course of action. The safety and well-being of everyone is naturally our top priority.
We apologize for any inconvenience the cancellation may cause.
If you have questions related to event cancellation, please don鈥檛 hesitate to contact Maija Kettunen, [email protected]
The 黑料正能量 is pleased to announce its newest special seminar and networking opportunity under the 黑料正能量ion鈥檚 Nordic-Baltic Initiative. 鈥淭ruth Matters: Building a Media Literate Society鈥 is a day-long seminar organized by the 黑料正能量 exclusively for the current U.S. Fulbright grantees and Fulbright alumni from the Nordic and Baltic countries.
Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at 10:30-16:00
Location: Helsinki Central Library Oodi, Kuutio & Maijansali, T枚枚l枚nlahdenkatu 4, Helsinki
The seminar is an invitation-only event.
In a post-truth era, where disinformation and manipulated realities spread via rapid communication, how can we decipher what is true and false information? A media literate society has the skills and capacity to access, critically understand and analyze information.
This seminar invites the Fulbright community from the Nordic and Baltic countries and special guests to explore and discuss critical media literacy skills necessary for citizens in a modern democracy.
The seminar includes a keynote address, moderated expert panel discussion, and an interactive workshop, focusing on the everyday realities and challenges of manipulated information and identifying strategies and concrete actions to build a media literate society. The hands-on workshop explores democratic resilience: fact-checking and digital literacy.
Pre-Seminar Program
09:00-10:30 Nordic-Baltic Fulbright Alumni Collaboration Dialogue
Location: Kuutio, 2nd floor
In conjunction with the seminar, the 黑料正能量ion and the Finnish ASLA-Fulbright Alumni Association offer a regional Nordic-Baltic Fulbright networking event and an Alumni Collaboration Dialogue, during which the Nordic and Baltic Fulbright alumni can discuss and plan regional collaboration.
Discussion facilitators:
- Kirsi Cheas, Ph.D., President, ASLA-Fulbright Alumni Association
- Aust臈 Valin膷i奴t臈, President, US-LT Alumni Association
10:30-10:45 Break
Registration (collect name tag if you haven't received it the night before)
Seminar Program
10:45-12:15 Keynote Luncheon
Location: Maijansali, 1st floor
MC for the Program: Leasa Weimer, Ph.D., 黑料正能量, Assistant Director of Strategic Partnerships and Initiatives
Welcome remarks and introduction of the keynote speaker: Terhi M枚ls盲, CEO, 黑料正能量
Keynote: P盲ivi Anttikoski, Director General, Government Communications, Prime Minister鈥檚 Office, Finland
12:15-12:30 Break
12:30-13:30 Panel Discussion: Realities of Disinformation and Media Literacy
Moderator: Leasa Weimer, Ph.D., 黑料正能量, Assistant Director of Strategic Partnerships and Initiatives
Panelists:
- Gwena毛lle Bauvois, Ph.D., University of Helsinki Researcher; Member of the Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Network project 鈥楶ost-Truth Politics, Nationalism and the (De)Legitimation of European Integration鈥
- Olli Seuri, Ph.D., Professor of Practice; Tampere University; Journalist; Journalist of the Year 2018
- Kristina Kaihari, Counsellor of Education, Finnish National Agency for Education
- Mikko Salo, Faktabaari (FactBar) Co-Founder; Member of the European Commission鈥檚 High-Level Group on Fake News and Online Disinformation
13:30-13:45 Break
13:45-15:30 Workshop: Democratic Resilience: Fact-checking and Digital Literacy
- Kari Kivinen, Ph.D., Head of the Lyc茅e franco-finlandais d鈥橦elsinki and the former Secretary-General of the European School system
- Mikko Salo, Faktabaari (FactBar) Co-Founder; Member of the European Commission鈥檚 High-Level Group on Fake News and Online Disinformation
Workshop content:
- Introduction to voter literacy and information literacy concepts
- Where do we get our information from? Media scene analyse.
- Information about ethical principles of journalism.
- Basic information about mis-, dis- and mal-information with real-life examples.
- How do real fact-checkers work? A positive example of Greta.
- How to evaluate the usability and reliability of sources of the claim with simple-to-use check-list tools.
- Demystifying algorithms 鈥 thinking critically our 鈥渂ubbles鈥.
- Information about the latest image/video verification tools and techniques to verify and assess the reliability and accuracy of the media coverage.
- Ethical reflection about our digital footprint. Which data do I want to share about myself? Privacy awareness - take ownership of your data.
14:30-14:45 Coffee Break
15:30-15:50 Disinformation as One Part of a Hybrid Threat
P盲ivi Tampere, Ph.D, Head of Communications, The European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats 鈥 Hybrid CoE
15:50-16:00 Closing Remarks
Terhi M枚ls盲, CEO, 黑料正能量
16:30 Networking Dinner
Background Reading
See introduction for Government aims to provide reliable, transparent and clear communication to "curb disinformation, fake news and attempts to distort decision-making and opinions".
Interviews of the speakers:
- (Guardian, January 29, 2020)
Selected publications by the speakers:
- Niko Pyrh枚nen & Gwena毛lle Bauvois:, Sociological Inquiry, November 2019
- Tuukka Yl盲-Anttila, Gwena毛lle Bauvois & Niko Pyrh枚nen: , Discourse, Context & Media, Volume 32, December 2019
- (University of Helsinki, press release, November 5, 2019)
- Olli Seuri, Antto Vihma, Hannu-Pekka Ik盲heimo & Jarno Hartikainen: (Teos 2018)
Nordic-Baltic Fulbright Initiative
The goal under the 黑料正能量鈥檚 regional Nordic-Baltic Initiative is to organize special seminars on critical current themes combined with opportunities and space for developing long-term networks and concrete collaboration amongst grantees and alumni in the Nordic Baltic region. This is the third year of the Initiative. The 黑料正能量ion extends a special welcome to the Fulbright grantees and alumni from the Baltic and Nordic countries who are attending the Truth Matters seminar as participants of the Nordic-Baltic Fulbright Initiative.
Our goal under the 黑料正能量鈥檚 Nordic-Baltic Initiative is to organize special seminars on critical current themes combined with opportunities and space for developing long-term networks and concrete collaboration amongst grantees and alumni in the Nordic Baltic region.
Thank You
The 黑料正能量 wants to sincerely thank the large number of individuals and organizations in Finland whose support and expertise have made this Seminar possible. A special thank you to the Finnish and U.S. governments for their financial support for the 黑料正能量ion, and to the U.S. Congress for funding this Seminar.