Fighting Disinformation in the Digital Age: A Challenge for Democracy and Ethics

Disinformation spreads faster than ever, blurring the lines between truth and manipulation. At the “La désinformation : Une menace pour la démocratie ? (Disinformation: A threat to democracy?)” conference on 4 December 2024 at Casino Luxembourg, key thinkers and professionals tackled urgent questions: How can we fight false information without fuelling division? What role does AI play in amplifying the problem—or solving it?

• Mediareform.lu (Loi sur les médias électroniques: quelle réforme possible?)

Conference #5 La désinformation : Une menace pour la démocratie ?

• 18.15 -18.30

  Reception

• 18.30 – 19.00

  Welcome
  By Raphaël Kies, University of Luxembourg

  Keynote
  By Dr Stéphanie Lukasik, University of Luxembourg

• 19.00 – 20.10

  Round table discussion

  Moderator: Dr Stéphanie Lukasik, Uni.lu

  • Prof. Dr Georg Mein, Uni.lu
  • Derek Bowler, European Broadcasting Union (EBU)
  • Romain Schroeder, Zentrum fir politesch Bildung (ZpB)
  • Mara Kroth, GoldenMe a.sb.l.

  Closing words
  By Elisabeth Margue
  Minister of Justice / Minister delegate to the Prime Minister in charge of Media and Connectivity Ministry of Justice Luxembourg

• 20.10

  Networking reception