The research group Media, War and Conflict (MEKK) at OsloMet want to thank everyone who came to Oslo for the 5th annual conference on the Safety of Journalists – Digital Safety.
Aproximatly 200 people participated throughout the conference, 40 papers on digital safety and safety for journalists from over 30 countries were presented at the conference. We had challanging and interesting key notes and presenters, as well as discussions through our three-days conference. We look very much forward to the 6th Annual Conference on the safety for journalists that will take place in the first week of November in 2020.
The first key note at the 5th Annual Conference was held by Muthoki Mumo, the Sub-Saharan Africa Representative for the Committee to Protect Journalists. In the audience: Paul Chaffey, State Secretary and Curt Rice, Rector OsloMet who both spoke at the opening of the conference. Photo: Rodrigo FreitasThe MEKK research group is coordinated by Professors Roy Krøvel and Kristin Skare Orgeret. Here Orgeret presenting Muthoki Mumo. Photo: Rodrigo FreitasEvery presentation was followed by very good discussions and participation. Photo: Rodrigo Freitas.“Journalism and the risks of publicity and free speech” – A challanging and highly interesting key note by Silvio Waisbord, Professor in the School of Media and Public Affairs at the George Washington University. Photo: Rodrigo Freitas“#Vazajato: reporting on corruption in Brazil”. Publishing what other people want to hide. Brazil is going through a rough time, and in the midst of the happenings in Brazil is the digital platform The Intercep and the editor in chief, Leandro Demori. Photo: Rodrigo Freitas“11 tips for protecting your privacy and digital security”. Olivia Martin, Digital Security Trainer at Freedom of the Press Foundation, held an important presentation on digital safety and throughout the conference she established a working office helping people to improve digital safety. Photo: Rodrigo FreitasThe most intence workshop during the conference was held by Neena Kapur from the New York Times: Doxxing – tracing your own footprints before the hackers can. Photo: Rodrigo FreitasElisabeth Salvesen talking about the work behind the book: Transnational Othering, Global Diversities. Media, Extremism and Free Expression. Photo: Rodrigo Freitas.Book launch: “Transnational Othering, Global Diversities. Media, Extremism and Free Expression”. Photo. Rodrigo Freitas.Bora Ataman from Turkey, Abeer Sady from Egypt and one of the books editors, professor Kristin Skare Orgeret at the book launch. Photo: Rodrigo Freitas.Professor Elisabeth Eide, one of the editors of «Transnational Othering, Global Diversities. Media, Extremism and Free Expression». Photo: Rodrigo Freitas.Barış Çoban, Professor in the Communication Sciences Department, Doğuş University, Turkey and Bora Ataman Professor of Communication Sciences at Arts & Sciences Faculty, Dogus University, Turkey. Photo: Rodrigo FreitasResults from Making Transparency Possible: Digital Research & Safety concerns with Daniela Quirós Lépiz, journalist Burkina Faso/Costa Rica and Craig McCune, journalist South Africa. Photo: Rodrigo Freitas.
