Tackling Disinformation and Hate Speech Narratives across the Euro-Mediterranean Region
19 septiembre 2024. Desde las 12:00 hasta 13:00 | Webinar | Inglés | Online
The world is experiencing the highest number of violent conflicts since the second world war. In this context, social media have facilitated the spread of disinformation and hate speech, and far right and anti-democratic narratives can increasingly be found in institutionalised political discourse across Europe. Since October 7, disinformation campaigns on social media platforms have triggered unprecedented levels of both antisemitic and anti-Muslim hate speech on social media platforms.
As shown by the results of the last European elections, far-right parties have managed to make an impact among young people using social media platforms and are likely to bring this hate speech into the forthcoming European Parliament Hemicycle.
To navigate this global challenge that has been further intensified in the context of sensitive conflicts, the session will explore several critical questions:
How do wars and international conflicts affect disinformation and hate speech? What are the main challenges posed by disinformation and how are these issues impacting young people throughout the Euro-Mediterranean region? Which limitations exist in the current measures to combat hate speech, such as the EU’s Digital Services Act? How can youth and civil society actors across the Euro-Mediterranean contribute to countering disinformation and hate speech? What mechanisms can be implemented to hold social media companies accountable?
A webinar on Zoom (register)
This is a webinar in the new afkar Debates series edition called «Navigating Crises: Enhancing EU Soft Power in the MENA Region» which aims to identify ways in which more solid relations can be built among Mediterranean partners and discuss the EU’s crucial role in countering disinformation and hate speech and promoting dialogue
afkar Debates aims to contribute to discussions regarding the most pressing issues in the Mediterranean region.
Other debates of the series:
- Global Implications of the Israel and Hamas Conflict: A Multilateral Perspective (13th November 2023)
- Regional Consequences of the Middle East Conflict (20th November 2023)
Speakers
Jean Paul Marthoz
Le Soir columnist Author of the book Les médias face au terrorisme (UNESCO, 2017)
Shada Islam
Founder and Director Founder and Director, New Horizons Project Geopolitical Strategy advice and analysis
Xavier Mas de Xaxàs
Diplomatic correspondent La Vanguardia
Natalia Sancha
Former correspondent in the Middle East region, El País. Currently at the European External Action Service (EEAS)Organised by
