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Dr. Hans-Ulrich Wagner<\/a> will speak at the \u201cForum on Democracy and the Culture of Remembrance\u201d about the role of the media in the culture of remembrance. The event will explore the responsibilities of the media and its users, particularly in the context of a critical culture of remembrance.<\/p>\n

From Hugenberg to Musk: The Responsibility of the Media in Times of Democracy and Authoritarian Rule<\/h2>\n

In modern democracies, our understanding of reality is shaped significantly by the quality of the mass media, encompassing both traditional and digital platforms, and the work of journalists. How do we perceive our society and its history? Which issues take priority? Which conflicts threaten liberal democracy? Today, global online platforms shape markets and public debates like never before. However, as technological developments advance, so do the political and ethical challenges related to history, remembrance, and memory.<\/p>\n

How should we deal with the flood of information, targeted misinformation, and fake news? How can we strengthen our resilience? What does media responsibility\u2014and the responsibility of its users\u2014mean today, especially when it comes to fostering a culture of critical remembrance?<\/p>\n

Program<\/h3>\n

Die Rolle der journalistischen Medien in der Erinnerungskultur \u2013 nicht nur ein historischer Abriss<\/span> [The Role of the News Media in the Culture of Remembrance \u2013 More Than Just a Historical Overview]<\/strong>
\nDr. Hans-Ulrich Wagner, Leibniz Institute for Media Research | Hans-Bredow-Institut, Hamburg<\/p>\n

NS\u2011Vergangenheit im Social\u2011Media\u2011Sog: Wer steuert die Erinnerung? Erinnerungskultur, Verantwortung und digitale \u00d6ffentlichkeit<\/span> [The Nazi Past in the Social Media Maelstrom: Who Controls Remembrance? Culture of Remembrance, Responsibility, and the Digital Public Sphere]<\/strong>
\nDr. Iris Groschek, Hamburg Foundation for Memorial Sites and Learning Centers in Memory of the Victims of Nazi Crimes<\/p>\n

Click here for the event flyer (in German only)<\/a><\/p>\n

The event “Von Hugenberg bis Musk: Verantwortung von Medien in Zeiten von Demokratie und autorit\u00e4rer Herrschaft” [From Hugenberg to Musk: The Responsibility of the Media in Times of Democracy and Authoritarian Rule] will be held in German.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":4203,"template":"","tags":[],"class_list":["post-8122","hbi-events","type-hbi-events","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nThe Role of the Media in Times of Democracy and Authoritarian Rule - Leibniz Institut f\u00fcr Medienforschung | Leibniz Institute for Media Research<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/leibniz-hbi.de\/en\/hbi-events\/the-role-of-the-media-in-times-of-democracy-and-authoritarian-rule\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Role of the Media in Times of Democracy and Authoritarian Rule\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Dr. Hans-Ulrich Wagner will speak at the \u201cForum on Democracy and the Culture of Remembrance\u201d about the role of the media in the culture of remembrance. 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