Programme

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

, 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.

• Shifting rationales of European media and platform policies (Kari Karppinen, University of Helsinki)
• Analysing Nordic hate speech and the remedies (Reeta Pöyhtäri, University of Jyväskylä)
• Right to be forgotten (Anette Alén-Savikko, University of Helsinki)
• Universal and Targeted: Challenges for PSM in the Era of Platformisation (John Grönvall, Jockum Hildén, Minna Horowitz, University of Helsinki)

12:00-13:00 Lunch

13:00-14:30 Thematic Session: Dimensions of Platform Accountability. Chair: Prof. Mervi Pantti.

• Accountability mechanisms supported by platforms (Markus Ojala, University of Helsinki)
• Social media platforms and scandalous design (Michael Bossetta, Lund University)
• Accountability and legitimacy of the platforms: a historical trajectory (Salla-Maaria Laaksonen, University of Helsinki)
• Outsourced justice: The case law of the Facebook Oversight Board (Riku Neuvonen, University of Helsinki, Tampere University and Esa Sirkkunen, Tampere University)

14:30-16:00 Thematic Session: Case Studies Beyond the EU. Chair: Prof. Hannu Nieminen

• Digital platform accountability and citizen activism (Outi Puukko, University of Helsinki)
• The changing landscape of internet shutdowns: a spectrum of practices (Nicole Stremlau, University of Oxford)
• Digital platforms and social accountability in a global context (Matti Pohjonen, University of Helsinki)

Closing of the day: Key themes and connections.

Online: Open for all.

10:00-10:15 Welcome: Minna Horowitz

10:15-11:30 Keynote Panel: Perspectives to Media Platformisation and Small Nations

, University of Sydney (opening remarks): The challenge of media platform regulation for small and medium-sized nations.

, Aarhus University: Media platformisation and small nations - Why we need to focus on data access.

, University of Amsterdam: Media platformisation and small nations - What would happen if...

, 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

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