COVID-19 and Disinformation: Quality Journalism as a Remedy?

Brussels, 3 June 2020 While the COVID-19 crisis has further amplified the magnitude of the disinformation phenomenon worldwide, liberal democracies need to identify tools and mechanisms that can support effective remedies. This webinar explores how the promotion of independent, critical, pluralistic and professional journalism can represent a remedy against disinformation by providing sound and fact-based information. Barbara Trionfi Executive Director, International Press Institute Nadezhda Azhgikhina Journalist and Director of PEN Moscow Bojan Pancevski Germany Correspondent, Wall Street Journal