Lithuania to host global fact-checking conference, sharing expertise on disinformation

Vilnius is set to host the "Global Fact" conference, a premier event for the international fact-checking community, from June 17-19. Organized by the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) in collaboration with "Delfi," the conference will draw participants from 80 countries.

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This conference is a very special event for the global fact-checking community. It takes place every year and is the largest event uniting fact-checkers and other specialists in the fight against disinformation.

The decision to hold the event in Lithuania followed a rigorous selection process, with Lithuania competing against other nations. "We submitted a very complex application to earn the honor of organizing this event in Lithuania," said A. Meidutė. "We wanted to hold it in Vilnius because we see great value in the practice that Lithuanian experts have accumulated in the fight against disinformation. We truly believe Lithuania has much to share."

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We submitted a very complex application to earn the honor of organizing this event in Lithuania. We wanted to hold it in Vilnius because we see great value in the practice that Lithuanian experts have accumulated in the fight against disinformation.

Lithuania's unique position, bordering Russia and Belarus, has provided it with significant experience in combating disinformation. "Living next to two unfriendly regimes, Russia and Belarus, each trying to actively interfere in our information space with diversions and information operations, has taught us many useful lessons," Meidutė explained. "These painful experiences have taught us a lot: how to repel information attacks, how to educate people, and how to develop their resilience to information threats. We are eager to share all this accumulated experience with the international audience."

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Living next to two unfriendly regimes, Russia and Belarus, each trying to actively interfere in our information space with diversions and information operations, has taught us many useful lessons.

The conference program boasts prominent speakers, including researcher Jane Lytvynenko, Peter Erdelyi, and Nina Jankowicz, who will share their expertise. Attendees can expect expert reports, discussions, and hands-on workshops designed to enhance their skills in combating misinformation.

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These painful experiences have taught us a lot: how to repel information attacks, how to educate people, and how to develop their resilience to information threats. We are eager to share all this accumulated experience with the international audience.