Marianna Spring, Social Media Investigative Correspondent for the BBC, delivered her keynote presentation ‘Frontline on the Fight Against Disinformation’ to a captivated audience in the iconic BBC Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House, London, as part of the IBC Accelerator Kickstart Day 2025.
Hosted by Mark Smith, Chair of the IBC Council and founder of the IBC Accelerator Programme, Spring provided a deep dive into the challenges of combating disinformation in social media, stressing the importance of ...
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