LIGHTNING TALK
As more and more people are able to spread ‘news’ and information through social media, people start to question the reliability and trustworthiness of traditional media outlets. Indeed, the tension between truth and trust seems to be increasing as the space for journalism and the freedom of press shrinks. We are in need of a new approach to information that lifts truth and diminishes the spread and impact of misinformation. In this Lightning Talk, Reporters Without Borders’ Secretary General, Christophe Deloire, acknowledges not only recent difficulties for journalists around the world but also new ways of ensuring reliable media outlets remain trusted.
