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Decoding Deception Round table on fake news, conspiracy theories and the erosion of trust in science
18. September,11:00 - 12:30
The event will highlight the importance of critical thinking, identifying misinformation and building trust in scientific sources. The roundtable, moderated by Renata Dacinger, a journalist from RTV SLO, will be moderated by experts from various institutions: prof. dr. Dean Korošak, Vice-Rector for Scientific Research at the University of Maribor and head of the oooZnanost! project, Ms. Miriam Možgan, Foreign Policy Advisor to the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr. Aida Kamišalić Latifić, State Secretary of the Ministry of Digital Transformation, Prof. Dr. Štefko Miklavič, Vice-Rector for Scientific Research and Development at the University of Primorska, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sašo Jerše, Vice-Dean for Doctoral Studies and Scientific Research at the Faculty of Arts of the University of Ljubljana and project leader of the Humanities, It’s You!, and Dr. Nejc Plohl, Assistant Professor at the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, University of Maribor.
The debate will address the understanding of fake news, the psychology of conspiracy theories, the impact of digital media and the role of educational institutions and the state in the fight against disinformation. The programme will also include a presentation of the European Researchers’ Night 2024, which will take place in 23 countries and more than 400 cities across Europe and beyond.
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