Forum for Democratic Communication

The Forum for Democratic Communication was established in 2024. Led by Media & Democracy, it's a collaboration with the Swedish Psychological Defence Agency. Its target audiences are policymakers, researchers, and journalists, all of whom are targets for disinformation and undue influence.

Representatives from these groups meet within the forum to share experiences and knowledge. The aim is to increase their resilience so their democratic work isn't hindered. The forum also provides an avenue for researchers in the field to gain new input for future research projects, thereby strengthening and updating societal knowledge.

The forum also hosts public events to raise awareness and understanding of disinformation and undue influence. This initiative is funded by the Swedish Psychological Defence Agency.

We've gathered materials here related to the forum's activities and its themes: disinformation, undue influence, and threats and hatred.

"We are happy to be able to qualify the discussion"

2024-09-04

The Gothenburg book fair is approaching. Media & democracy hosts a seminar plus four program items at the Freedom of Expression Square. All five features are presented here.

Man i kostym och glasögon lutar sig mot en bokhylla

Kick-off Seminar for the Forum for Democratic Communication

2025-07-18

Since last winter, Media & Democracy and the Swedish Psychological Defence Agency have been collaborating on establishing a new national forum. The initiative, "Forum for Democratic Communication,"...

Foto på Maria Lapenkova och Gunnar Nygren

Verification: The Future of Journalism

2024-04-30

Research confirms it, and an increasing number of media outlets are investing in it: Verification is becoming an ever more crucial task for journalism. During a recent network meeting for local media...

Man i glasögon tittar in i kameran mot en mörkare dramatisk bakgrund

"We Want to Deepen Our Understanding of How Information Influence Works"

2024-02-28

In collaboration with the Swedish Internet Foundation (Internetstiftelsen) and Källkritikbyrån (the Source Criticism Bureau), Media & Democracy, along with a dozen other organizations, invites you to...

Porträtt av en man i svartvitt. I en andra bild syns en gråtande kvinna vid en grav, män håller tillbaka henne så att hon inte faller ned i den nygrävda jordgraven

Paul Hansen on Depicting War: Details, Not Balance, Tell the Story

2023-12-18

Wars are rife with disinformation, but for Paul Hansen, a photographer at Dagens Nyheter, his mission is to convey what he sees. In episode 21 of the Media & Democracy podcast, he discusses how he...

Media & Democracy Takes on New Psychological Defense Initiative

2023-11-27

Starting November 1st, Media & Democracy will lead the initial phase of a new national initiative. The goal is to establish a platform for dialogue and research, focusing on professional groups vital...

Martin Holmberg

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Robert Olsson

Chairman, Media & Democracy

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