Aya Lowe

    Strategic Partner Development, APAC, Facebook

    Aya supports the news partnerships through programs and manages the fact checking partnerships across Asia Pacific. Prior to joining Facebook Aya has over 10 years experience working as a journalist across Middle East and Asia. Her latest role was managing the Philippine bureau for Channel NewsAsia.

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    • Day 2

      Sat, Aug 29

    • 11:00  - 12:00
      Driven by fear and anxiety, a pandemic and social crises will quickly evolve into an infodemic of misinformation. Conspiracies, false claims and scams are as contagious as the virus itself. At a time when media literacy becomes a survival skill, how can journalists maintain the public well informed with trustworthy content? Are "fake news" laws helping out or further threatening independent journalism and people's legitimate right to know?
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