"Saugu" forum on Friday will move to LOGIN: how not to fall victim to disinformation?

The "Saugu" forum, set to take place at the LOGIN conference, will tackle the pervasive issue of disinformation. Rasa Lukaitytė-Vnarauskienė, chief editor at "Delfi" and moderator of the forum, highlighted that many people believe they are immune to disinformation, only to fall victim to scams or false information. She stressed that anyone can be targeted as deception tactics constantly evolve.

Disinformation spreads rapidly, especially through social media, raising questions about its personal and societal impact. The forum will also consider whether the sheer volume of information contributes to the problem. Participants will include "Delfi's" "Melo detektorius" editor Aistė Meidutė, political scientist Nerijus Maliukevičius, blogger Lukas Ramonas, and communications specialist Vidmantė Krušinskaitė.

The event, titled "Saugu" forum: They targeted everyone: how not to fall victim to disinformation and how to distinguish what is real?, will be held on Friday, May 29, at 10:40 AM in the LOGIN conference hall "Transformed by LTG" and will be streamed online. This forum is part of "Delfi's" "Saugu" initiative, which aims to discuss security-related issues in a broader context and explore ways to strengthen Lithuania's security.

The "Saugu" initiative seeks to remind Lithuanians that the country is and will remain safe when politicians, businesses, and citizens actively contribute to it. Through professional journalistic content on security, discussion forums, expert commentary, and a collective commitment to safety, "Saugu" aims to foster a secure environment.

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When disinformation is mentioned, some of the public thinks it doesn't concern them, that they themselves are not among those who will be fooled. If it does happen and a person falls for a scammer's hook, believes false information, and somehow suffers because of it, it's often embarrassing to admit, as if they themselves were to blame. However, in reality, this can happen to anyone – we are all targets, and the ways to spread lies are constantly improving.