{"id":35679,"date":"2026-01-28T09:31:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T06:31:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.khas.edu.tr\/events\/beyondthenoise-media-literacy-and-combating-disinformation-conference\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T09:50:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T06:50:36","slug":"beyondthenoise-media-literacy-and-combating-disinformation-conference","status":"publish","type":"etkinlik","link":"https:\/\/www.khas.edu.tr\/en\/events\/beyondthenoise-media-literacy-and-combating-disinformation-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"#BeyondTheNoise \u2013 Media Literacy and Combating Disinformation Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Delegation of the European Union to T\u00fcrkiye, hosted by Kadir Has University, is organizing its third Conference on Media Literacy and Combating Disinformation this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conference will take place on 17 February 2026 at Kadir Has University, D Block, Great Hall, to promote media literacy and discuss effective strategies to combat disinformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nCfrkmBhkCY?si=U1kF8Gnx3EpDpcaQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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<strong>Registration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10:00-10:30&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Opening Remarks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prof. Ay\u015fe Ba\u015far &#8211; Rector, Kadir Has University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jurgis Vil\u010dinskas \u2013 Charg\u00e9 d\u2019affaires ad interim, Delegation of the European Union to T\u00fcrkiye<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10:30-10:35&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Group Photo Shooting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10:35-11:50&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Panel 1: Digital Citizenship in the Age of AI and Manipulation: The Future of Information and Public Trust<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Moderator: <\/strong>Dr. Lale \u015e\u0131vg\u0131n D\u00fcndar, Strategic Communication Officer at Delegation of the European Union to T\u00fcrkiye<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Panellists:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Burak Karag\u00f6l, META &#8211; Partner Manager, Government and Social Impact<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Erdem Erkul, Cerebrum Technologies &#8211; Founder \/ Chairman<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00d6mer Faruk G\u00f6r\u00e7in, Anadolu Agency &#8211; Verification Line Director<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deniz Bayramo\u011flu, Kanal D &#8211; Anchor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>12:00-13:25&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Lunch<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13:30-14:00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Thematic Speech: \u201cDisinformation Kills: Reliable Health Information in the Influencer Age&#8221;<br><\/strong>Dr. Ay\u015feg\u00fcl \u00c7oruhlu \u2013 Biochemistry Specialist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>14:00-15:15&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Panel 2: From Virality to Credibility: Who Shapes Public Truth Today?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Moderator<\/strong>: Prof. Senem Gen\u00e7t\u00fcrk H\u0131zal, Ba\u015fkent University, Dean of the Faculty of Communication<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Panellists:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Seda \u00d6\u011fretir, NTV \u2013 Anchorwoman<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mehmet Atakan Fo\u00e7a, Teyit.org &#8211; Founder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prof. Hediyetullah Aydeniz, Marmara University, Faculty of Communication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>15:15-15:30&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Coffee Break<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>15:30-15:50&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Thematic Speech: Beyond Disinformation: What\u2019s FIMI?<\/strong><br>Asuman K\u00fcbra Ba\u015f, The European Neighbourhood Council (ENC), Head of Projects and Research<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>15:50-17:00&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Panel 3: Trust, Truth and Technology: Understanding Today\u2019s Information Landscape<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Moderator<\/strong>: Prof. Banu Baybars, Kadir Has University &#8211; Faculty of Communication<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Panellists:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yunus \u00c7a\u011flar, Do\u011frula.org, Director<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Koray Kapl\u0131ca, Do\u011fruluk Pay\u0131 \u2013 Founder &amp; Editor-in-Chief<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duygu Y\u00fccesoy, Google &#8211; Government Affairs and Public Policy Manager<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Asst. 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