"Fake news, misinformation and informational disorder: how to spot them and fight them": conference by Ms. Najat Vallaud-Belkacem

As part of its lecture series, Euromed University of Fes hosted Ms. Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, former Minister for Women's Rights, then for Urban Affairs, Youth and Sports, and later for National Education, Higher Education and Research of the French Republic and currently Director General of the international solidarity NGO ONE France, who gave a lecture today on the theme "Fake news, misinformation and informational disorder: how to spot them and fight them."

This conference-debate, which was moderated by Prof. Hafsa El Bekri, teaching-researcher at UEMF and Co-Director of the Think Tank Research Institute for European, Mediterranean and African Studies (RIEMAS), was an opportunity for our students and staff to attend a debate rich in reflection and exchange.

During this meeting Ms. Vallaud-Belkacem discussed several topics related to the major impact of fake news on public opinion, the negative consequences on democracy in our societies and the means to fight disinformation and informational deregulation.

As a reminder, Ms. Najat Vallaud-Belkacem continues to give, throughout this academic year, a series of courses and seminars for our students.