News media, platform politics, and changing information “order” in Europe

Abstract

The international conference "News Media, Platform Politics and the Changing Information 'Order' in Europe" brought together disinformation researchers and practitioners, researchers in communication strategies, and developers of public initiatives against manipulation from the Baltic Sea region and other European countries, as well as the United States. The speakers talked about very different cultural experiences and the search for authentic solutions to combat disinformation in small European countries (Finland, Latvia, Lithuania) as well as in other policy contexts (Hungary). It was explained how the strategies of digital media and media platforms are changing in the context of war disinformation and what steps are most effective in combating information attacks and harmful content at this critical time.