MANILA, Philippines – How do you harness social media to connect to people and communities? How can you use fact-checking and verification for online civic engagement?
The exponential rise of digital technology has given everyone a voice in the global conversation, obliterating the gatekeeping powers of traditional media and in the process significantly changing journalism.
On the flipside, however digital technology also resulted in the rise of fake accounts, hate groups, and disinformation.
Read Rappler's propaganda war series:
- Propaganda war: Weaponizing the internet
- How Facebook algorithms impact democracy
- Fake accounts, manufactured reality on social media
"MoveCebu: Social good in the digital age" aims to discuss this and other issues affecting a society that spends a large amount of time in the digital sphere.
The forum, organized by Rappler and the National Endowment for Democracy and UNESCO in partnership with of the Universtiy of San Carlos (USC) Department of Political Science, aims to explain the nature of disinformation online and to highlight the role of a free and independent press in preserving democracy.
The forum will be held on August 30 at the Gansewinkel Hall in USC. The program starts at 8 am.
Tickets to the forum are free but seats are limited. Register below to secure your tickets now.
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Here is the program:
| Time | Activity |
| 8:15 - 9:00 am | Registration |
9:00 - 9:15 am
| Welcome remarks |
9:15 - 9:30 am
| Discussion: Getting to know you/Levelling-off activity |
9:30 - 10:15 am
| Power of social media: Using technology for social good
|
10:15 - 10:45 am | Discussion: Digital media etiquette
|
10:45 - 11:15 am
| Responsible use of digital media Stacy de Jesus |
11:15 - 11:45 am
| Panel discussion: Why facts matter
Raisa Serafica
|
11:45 - 12:00 pm
| Synthesis |
The forum aims to enjoin concerned citizens as well as campus journalists, student organization leaders, school paper advisers, and other stakeholders to take part in discussions to understand the nature of digital platforms and spark a conversation around opportunities and threats to journalism and democracy at this time.
Do you know anyone who would be interested in attending? Make sure to sign up soon! – Rappler.com