The Melbourne Press Club (MPC) and Independent Multicultural Media Australia (IMMA) will present a forum on the critical issue of misinformation and disinformation in the context of multicultural media during elections on Thursday, September 12 at 11am.
The discussion, titled ‘Misinformation/Disinformation and Multicultural Media – The Challenge of Council Elections,’ is timely as Victorian local councils prepare for their October elections.
The panel will feature Sven Bluemmel, Victorian Electoral commissioner, Ildiko Dadua, acting head of planning and development at SBS Audio, and Fotis Kapetopoulos, the secretary of IMMA and journalist. The moderator will be Sushi Das, associate director of the Information Integrity Hub at RMIT University.
The event will explore the challenges faced by Victorian communities in accessing accurate and helpful information that upholds the integrity of local democracy. With the rise of misinformation and disinformation, the panel will delve into strategies to ensure that voters across various communities are well-informed.
The event is supported by the US Consulate and RMIT University.
Event Details:
- Time:Â 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
- Date:Â Thursday, September 12
- Venue:Â Kaleide Theatre, RMIT University, Swanston St.
- More info:Â www.melbournepressclub.com
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