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Lindholmen Democracy Talks

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Älvrummet & Online

In October, we will be a continue with the new form of lunch event at Lindholmen Science Park. It's the Media & democracy project International Youth Think Tank that initiates the Lindholmen Democracy Talks. – The beating heart of democracy is found in open and equal encounters, says Urban Strandberg, founder and director of IYTT.

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International YOUTH Think Tank
Medier & demokrati vid Lindholmen Science Park

 

6 October,

12.00-13.00

Protecting the truth keepers

We live in times when news travels fast and sometimes unchecked. Vast amounts of information is available by scrolling and clicking, but sometimes it is hard to know what is true and what is not. Journalism is now more important than ever, since journalists can serve as fact checkers and critical voices. However, in many parts of the world, journalism is a dangerous occupation, because of threats and violence from regimes and others. How can we defend journalist’s safety? Who can enforce the necessary safeguards to protect those who protect the truth?

 

 

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