Roman Höfner
Journalist, Der Spiegel
He studied German, English and psychology at the University of Kassel. He has been an editor at SPIEGEL since 2010, where he is currently responsible for open source intelligence research.
Recorded:
31 May 2023
31 May 2023
Speakers:
With Roman Höfner, Ann-Katrin Müller and Dr Keegan McBride
With Roman Höfner, Ann-Katrin Müller and Dr Keegan McBride
Journalists play an essential role in society, bringing truth to the public’s attention, exposing lies, and holding those in power accountable. How journalists are able to do this, in today’s networked society, is transforming.
Join us for a discussion with Ann-Katrin Müller and Roman Höfner from Der Spiegel to hear about how new advancements in technology and particularly AI are giving rise to a new set of challenges for journalism. By presenting real-world examples of elaborate networks of fake profiles and case studies, this talk explores the different ways in which fake news campaigns are leading to mistrust in democracy and the media, the current failings of the public sector and private sector platforms, and, additionally, discuss potential ways to fight back – for citizens, journalists, and the public sector alike.
This event was moderated by Dr. Keegan McBride from the Oxford Internet Institute
Speakers
Ann-Katrin Müller
Journalist, Der Spiegel
Ann-Katrin Müller studied Political Science and European Studies in Bonn and London at King’s College. She has been political editor at DER SPIEGEL since August 2013.
Dr Keegan McBride
Former MSc SSI Course Director
Keegan McBride was a departmental research lecturer in AI, Government, and Policy at the OII. His research creates insight about the state in the digital age by exploring the interactions between the state, society, and technology.