Bannière Talks in English
Date
Thursday 17 October 2024 - 19.00
Location
British Council

What is fake news, why does it matter and how should journalists - and media consumers - deal with it? With one recent report estimating that 30% of content now circulating on the internet and social media is malicious, what can we do, collectively, to combat an avalanche of false information? Join Jon Henley, the Guardian's Europe correspondent, to discuss a topic that could not be more important in an increasingly polarised world.      

 

Jon Henley

Jon Henley

Jon Henley is an award-winning Guardian journalist who has worked for the paper as a foreign correspondent and senior feature writer for 30 years, reporting in the process from more than 40 countries and all five continents. His work has won or been shortlisted for multiple prizes including digital innovation and UK feature writer of the year and he is a frequent interviewee on French radio and television. He is currently the Guardian's Europe correspondent, based in Paris.     

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