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GNS - SEEMO Workshop - University Vern Zagreb, 15 October 2026
GNS - SEEMO Workshop - University Vern Zagreb, 15 October 2026 Cetvtak
15.10. 2026
Verifying Reality: Fact-Checking Tools and Practices and use of AI
10:00 – Introducation
– Oliver Vujovic, South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO)
– Marija Slijepčević, PhD, Professor, University VERN, Zagreb
– Vedran Mornar, PhD, Rector, University VERN, Zagreb
10:15-10:30 – Welcome Presentation: – Daria Grudic, Deutsche Welle /
German News Service, Bonn
10:30 –12:30 Presentation by Jochen Spangenberg, Deutsche Welle “Tools,
Tactics, and Technology to Counter Disinformation and Support
Fact-Checking and Verification and use of AI” (in English)
Keywords / topics of talk
– Technological developments of recent years and their impact on the
media / information sector
– Impact of social media on news production and distribution: benefits
and challenges
– Verification of digital content, and subsequent challenges
– Changes and impact of developments surrounding AI – for news media,
production, consumption, as well as verification and fact-checking
– Showcasing of developments (tools and services) done at DW Research &
Cooperation projects to aid investigations and factchecking
– Potential impact of all this for journalism, society and democracy
Q&A (in English)
12:30-12:45 Break
12:45 – 14:00 Situacija u Hrvatskoj (na hrvatskom)