13.12.26
Paneltalk: Fake News, Disinformation and the Threat to Democracy
With Kyra Funk, Mario Neumann, Katharina Nocun and medico international
Dates
12/13/26
7:30 PM
How do fake news emerge? How do disinformation and manipulated narratives spread? And what impact do they have on democratic societies?
Under the title “Sur les barricades”, the panel asks how democratic processes need to be rethought. Taking France as a starting point and looking at recent developments in Berlin, representatives of various institutions discuss how resistance in defence of free speech and democracy can be strengthened, and which strategies can counter targeted disinformation. Together, they explore how social resilience can emerge in times of growing polarisation.
medico international
medico international is a human rights and solidarity organisation that has been working with partner organisations around the world for more than 50 years to promote social justice, human rights and sustainable solutions to global crises. Beyond humanitarian aid, medico focuses on political education, solidarity and the analysis of global power structures, including the ways in which information, narratives and social conflicts shape societies.
Katharina Nocun
Katharina Nocun is a writer, podcaster, and public commentator who studied Political Science and Economics in Münster and Hamburg. Her work focuses on the intersection of digitalisation and democracy.
She has published four books to date: Die Daten, die ich rief, Fake Facts, True Facts, and Gefährlicher Glaube. In recognition of her work as a writer and public commentator, Nocun was awarded the Marburger Leuchtfeuer in 2017 and the Madsack Award in 2023.
Kyra Funk
Kyra Funk is a journalist, reporter, and presenter based in Hamburg. Her journalistic work focuses on social power structures, political developments, and questions of identity and belonging. She produces reports and documentaries for NDR/ARD, ZDF, and ARTE, including “Russlanddeutsche, die AfD & ich” and “Fromm und radikal – Verfassungsfeinde im Namen Gottes”. She also hosts the investigative documentary podcast “Toxic Church – Die Hillsong-Story” and moderates discussions and panels on social and political issues.
