Online: Open for all.
9:00-9:15 Welcome: Prof. Mervi Pantti and Dr. Esa Reunanen
9:15-10:15 Keynote: Deplatforming the Far-Right: Alt-Tech and the Possible Ironic Outcome of Mainstream Content Moderation
Steven Livingston, Founding Director of the Institute for Data, Democracy, and Politics (IDDP) and Professor of Media and Public Affairs, George Washington University.
10:30-12:00 Thematic Session: Challenges of Platformisation. Chair: Dr. Salla-Maaria Laaksonen.
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00-14:30 Thematic Session: Dimensions of Platform Accountability. Chair: Prof. Mervi Pantti.
14:30-16:00 Thematic Session: Case Studies Beyond the EU. Chair: Prof. Hannu Nieminen
Closing of the day: Key themes and connections.
10:00-10:15 Welcome: Minna Horowitz
10:15-11:30 Keynote Panel: Perspectives to Media Platformisation and Small Nations
Prof. Terry Flew, University of Sydney (opening remarks): The challenge of media platform regulation for small and medium-sized nations.
Prof. Anja Bechmann, Aarhus University: Media platformisation and small nations - Why we need to focus on data access.
Prof. Natali Helberger, University of Amsterdam: Media platformisation and small nations - What would happen if...
Prof. Marko Milosavljevic, University of Ljubljana: Meta media platformisation and small nations – CEE and WB.
11:30-12:00 Live discussion
The rest of the event is on-site by invitation only.
Venue: Juhlahuoneistot, Unioninkatu 33, Helsinki
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00-13:15 Media Platformisation in Finland. Key questions: Prof. Juha Herkman, University of Helsinki
13:15-14:30 Stakeholder discussion
14:30-15:00 Summary of the day and the next steps: Prof. Hannu Nieminen, University of Helsinki
If you have any comments or questions about the programme, do not hesitate to get in touch with Irina Grigor at irina.grigor@helsinki.fi.