Over the last year a record number of governments have shut down internet access and cut off social media services to control the flow of information during events of political significance, national ...

How do you find out about the latest developments and innovations in the journalism field around the world (apart from your annual pilgrimage to Perugia)? Chances are that you read, watch or listen to...

The workshop will focus on the experience of journalists covering the "refugee crisis", specifically the challenges that arise when working on often long-lasting issues related to refugee stories. P...

Even mainstream journalists are activists. They become so whenever they touch uncomfortable and unpopular topics. Or when they endanger their safety just to denounce regimes, situations, and dangerous...

The conflict in Yemen, which escalated in March 2015, is among the least reported of all the wars in the Middle East, despite the fact that it has killed more than 7,000 people and wounded 43,000, inc...

A field guide to fake news: recipes for investigating misinformation ecosystems online. What is the state of fake news in your country? How can misinformation phenomena be investigated? This session ...

The Internet of Things (IoT) lets us interact, plan and manage activities with a unique convenience. But at the cost of undermining both security and privacy. During this session we will discuss : ...

Interview of Craig Newmark by Mario Calabresi. On 01 March 2017 Craig Newmark posted a statement entitled Why putting an end to fake news is good for democracy in which he said that the Craig Newma...

The UK's tabloid press have long disliked the EU - with stories focused on bendy bananas, sugar mountains and an unaccountable leadership. How much impact did this coverage have on the country's re...

Going live used to involve booking satellites or firing up big trucks. Now journalists routinely broadcast to talk about stories with their audiences in real time. Facebook Live is just over a year ol...