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Journalism educators from 10 countries to meet in Accra for disinformation conference

Journalism educators and media professionals from 10 countries across the Sahel and West Africa will meet in Accra from November 11 to 13 for a conference focused on tackling disinformation and strengthening information integrity. The inaugural STREAC Autumn School will examine media and information literacy, information manipulation and the growing impact of artificial intelligence on journalism…

Journalism educators from 10 countries to meet in Accra for disinformation conference

Journalism educators and media professionals from ten countries in the Sahel and West Africa will convene in Accra, Ghana, from November 11 to 13 for the inaugural STREAC Autumn School conference. The three-day event, held at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, will focus on media and information literacy, information manipulation, and the impact of artificial intelligence on journalism.

Organized by the Department of Journalism and Media Studies at the University of Education, Winnebe (UEW) and the Erich-Brost Institute for International Journalism at the Technical University of Dortmund in Germany, the conference aims to equip educators with the skills to combat disinformation and strengthen media integrity. Germany’s Ambassador to Ghana, Frederik Landshöft, is expected to attend the opening ceremony alongside other key figures.

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