Published: EU podcast on Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference Uganda

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Published: EU podcast on Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference Uganda

The EU Delegation to Uganda hosted an insightful conversation on Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference #FIMI in Uganda and produced a four part podcast.

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The EU Delegation to Uganda hosted an insightful conversation on Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference #FIMI, before a live studio audience and produced a four-part series.

FIMI - often labelled as disinformation - is a growing political and security challenge for the European Union.

Deputy Head of Delegation Mr Guillaume Chartrain and co-moderator Ms Fiona Kemigisha steered an open and vibrant conversation with media professionals, academics and journalism students in Uganda to share perspectives on the FIMI situation in Uganda and abroad.

On panel, sat Dr Phillip Kasaija Apuuli, Professor of Politics, Makerere University, Mr Timothy Kalyegira: Researcher, Mr James Onen: CEO RX Radio, and Ms Agather Atuhaire: Journalist, lawyer.

How vulnerable is the information landscape to the #FIMI threat? What strategies can media use to thwart this? Watch Episode. 1 "Setting The Tone": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7BGaWNfWuc