Fake News
festIVal
2.0
June 16-29, 2027
European University Viadrina
Frankfurt (Oder)
How does our world change when artificial intelligence produces content faster than we can verify it?
A free festival with workshops, talks and scientific perspectives – open to everyone.
THE
FESTIVAL
The Fake News Festival brings together science, practice, and the public to examine disinformation, artificial intelligence, and the future of our information society from diverse perspectives. In keynotes, lectures, and workshops, experts from research, media, politics, and civil society discuss how AI is changing the creation and spread of fake news, what risks and opportunities are associated with it, and how we can better recognize and counter digital manipulation.
The festival is aimed at everyone who wants to understand how disinformation is created, why it works – and what role AI plays in it. The goal is to make knowledge accessible, to stimulate debate, and to create space for exchange, questions, and new ideas.
scIeNce
PROGRaM
Keynotes & Panels
Research Talks
Workshops
Supporting Program
Keynote speeches and panels address current topics and bring different voices together. The focus is on exchange, contextualization, and open discussion.
The scientific presentations introduce new research ideas and findings. They are short, focused, and include time for questions and discussion.
Here, hands-on learning takes place instead of just listening: Workshops offer practical experience with fake news and artificial intelligence. Participation is expressly encouraged – no prior knowledge is necessary.
Beyond the content itself, there's plenty on offer: cinema, parties and overnight accommodation ensure that there's time to get to know each other, exchange ideas and unwind.
debate
woRkSHOPS
The Fake News Festival is organized by the European University Viadrina . It is designed and organized by researchers and students of the Viadrina and brings current research, teaching, and societal debates surrounding disinformation, AI, and the digital public sphere to the stage.
The European University Viadrina stands for interdisciplinary research on digital transformation processes – and these perspectives shape the festival. At the same time, it sees itself as an open format extending beyond the campus: with events at various locations in Frankfurt (Oder) and the surrounding area. The region creates spaces for exchange between science, urban society, schools, initiatives and all interested parties.
THE
INITIATIVE
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Wednesday, June 16th
Thursday, June 17th
Friday, June 18th
Saturday, June 19th
15:00
Keynote
17:00
Welcome Reception
10:00
Research
13:00
Workshops
15:00
Keynote
18:00
Explore
20:00
Movie Night
10:00
Research
13:00
Workshops
15:00
Keynote
18:00
Panel
20:00
Concert
10:00
Research
13:00
Workshops
15:00
Closing
FESTIVAL FAIR
10:00-16:00
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That was
Fake News FestIVal 1.0
More than
500 visitors
More than 500 people came to Viadrina and joined us for the Fake News Festival – and we are still a little overwhelmed. Thank you for joining the discussions, getting involved, speaking up, disagreeing, and bringing in new perspectives. And most importantly: thank you for being there with us.
For three days, we asked questions, tried things out, discussed, and took a closer look together: What do fake news do to us? How do we want to deal with AI? And which questions should we be asking much more often?
Thank you for turning it into three such thoughtful, open, and wonderful days.
27 workshops across
10 venues at Viadrina, throughout Frankfurt (Oder), and beyond
More than 50 speakers on disinformation, fake news, and AI
THANK YOU ♥︎
