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UK Fact-Checking Editor

Rachael Kennedy

Over half of the planet will have voted in some sort of election by the end of this year. Covering this many elections in an age of disinformation and public disillusionment is a huge challenge. In this panel we will hear from experts about how to maintain journalistic integrity and regain public trust in an increasingly challenging world.

Disinformation and disillusion: Covering elections

Social media companies are no longer the only players in town when it comes to moderation. The introduction of independent bodies like Meta's Oversight Board, which has the unique binding authority to take down or restore content on Facebook and Instagram, and now the Appeals Centre—a new body created by the EU’s Digital Services Act, which from this week will allow users across the EU to challenge decisions made by TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube—are changing the game. Join us for a conversation about how these developments mark a new era of accountability which increases safety and freedom of expression.

Rachael Kennedy

UK Fact-Checking Editor

Reuters