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9th ASEF Editors' Roundtable (ASEFERT9)
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The scourge of Fake News has disrupted our political and social life as never before. President Trump has constantly criticized the mainstream media while Russia and other authoritarian states are using fake news as a priority PR weapon. The media industry is also one of the most affected by the on-going technological upheaval. Is the role of the gatekeeper gone? How are media companies in Asia and Europe coping with the change in news consumption? What is being done by tech companies and news organisations to ensure the accurate and responsible distribution of information? What can regulators from the EU and Asia do to improve the situation?
14:30 Welcome remarks by Maroun Labaki, President of the Press Club, and
Fraser Cameron, Director of the EU-Asia Centre
14:40 Opening address by Christophe Leclercq, Founder, EURACTIV
15:00 Comments by
- Shaili Chopra, Founder, SheThePeople.TV (India)
- Cod Satrusayang, Managing Editor, Asia News Network
- Juliane von Reppert-Bismarck, Founder & Director, Lie Detectors
15:30 Q&A-session
16:00 Closure
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After this event, Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström will be speaking on Why Asia Matters at the same venue at 16:30. Please contact info@eu-asiacentre.eu if you would like to be registered for this event.
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