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11/28/2017 08:00
America/Vancouver
Journalism Under Attack: The Phenomenon of Fake News in the Philippines and Challenges of Accountability in the New Media
Manny Mogato, a journalist with Reuters in the Philippines and this year's winner of the McLuhan Fellowship, will be presenting on the spread of fake news in the Philippines and how this undermines the news media's role. His discussion comes at a time when human rights and other fundamental freedoms in the Philippines are under the spotlight, and will explore what journalists should do to respond to the threats of fake news and the lack of accountability by purveyors of false information.
Where:
APF Canada Vancouver
900-675 West Hastings Street
Vancouver BC
V6B 1N2
When:
Tuesday November 28th, 2017 from 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Contact:
Please RSVP at events@asiapacific.ca by Friday, November 24th, 2017
For more information, contact Mandy Ng at mandy.ng@asiapacific.ca
APF Canada Vancouver
900-675 West Hastings Street
Vancouver BC
V6B 1N2
Please RSVP at events@asiapacific.ca by Friday, November 24th, 2017
For more information, contact Mandy Ng at mandy.ng@asiapacific.ca
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Manny Mogato, a journalist with Reuters in the Philippines and this year's winner of the McLuhan Fellowship, will be presenting on the spread of fake news in the Philippines and how this undermines the news media's role. His discussion comes at a time when human rights and other fundamental freedoms in the Philippines are under the spotlight, and will explore what journalists should do to respond to the threats of fake news and the lack of accountability by purveyors of false information.
