Change My Mind: Documentary vs. Fake News

We live in an “age of disinformation,” where deliberate lies, propaganda, and deceptive content aided by social media algorithms undermine our trust in the democratic process. The digital landscape enables a rapid spread of fake news by manipulating public opinion and constructing “alternative realities.” How to differentiate healthy scepticism towards the establishment, corporate media, and corrupt institutions from narratives that fuel hate and bigotry, thus maintaining the status quo of neoliberal capitalism? 

What is the scope of investigative journalism and fact-checking media? Can solid arguments and evidence shake entrenched beliefs? Can documentary cinema be an effective medium for encouraging critical thinking and forming an empathetic, responsible attitude? The discussion features director Robin Kvapil (Change My Mind), journalist Melita Vrsaljko (Faktograf), and psychologist Andrea Vranić.

Wednesday, 22 April, 17.00 (Dokukino KIC, Preradovićeva 5)