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Journalism has long been a pillar of democracy, but today this role is being challenged. Social media has emerged as a dominant source of information, and various actors are vying to influence the public, and thus political processes and elections.

At the same time, the EU is launching new initiatives such as the ,ÌýÌýand the upcomingÌý, which aim to strengthen democratic resilience, media freedom and integrity. Yet journalism faces profound challenges: economic fragility, algorithmic influence and the spread of disinformation – increasingly enabled by AI.

This is the reason why UiB and the Media Cluster Norway chose to shine a spotlight on the challenges of journalism precisely in Brussels, Europe's political center.

Central to the organization of the professional day are the Department of Information and Media ´óÏó´«Ã½ and SUJO - Center for Investigative Journalism. The professional community is particularly well equipped to shed light on how both journalism and technology shape societal development. Participants also included media organizations such as the BBC, Investigative Europe, Amedia, Faktisk.no and the Danish Center for Investigative Journalism, Gravercentret. Together with actors from academia, they discussed topics such as electoral influence, technology and combating disinformation, as well as the future of journalism in Europe.

- This is a topic that affects all parts of society, and it is more important than ever to have a sharp pen, says Head of Department at the Department of Information and Media ´óÏó´«Ã½ Marija Slavkovik, after the thought-provoking seminar.

The Department of Information and Media ´óÏó´«Ã½ and the Center for Investigative Journalism regularly organize Ìýand other eventsÌýfor academia, business, and the general public.

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