{"id":20335,"date":"2025-08-07T09:30:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T09:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rnw.media\/?post_type=news&#038;p=20335"},"modified":"2025-08-12T06:31:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T06:31:17","slug":"what-you-missed-at-dmis-2025-truth-tactics-and-the-future-of-digital-media","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.rnw.media\/index.php\/news\/what-you-missed-at-dmis-2025-truth-tactics-and-the-future-of-digital-media\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Missed at DMIS 2025: Truth, Tactics, and the Future of Digital Media"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Series I | Tackling Disinformation as a Threat to Democracy, Human Rights and Security \u2013 with Truth Shield 360\u00b0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Under the theme <strong>&#8220;Tackling Disinformation as a Threat to Democracy, Human Rights and Security \u2013 with Truth Shield 360\u00b0,&#8221;<\/strong> RNW Media hosted the first series of the Digital Media Impact Summit (DMIS 2025) <strong>virtually on July 21<\/strong>.<br>If you missed DMIS 2025, you didn\u2019t just miss a session, you missed a movement.<br>Don\u2019t worry! RNW Media is organising <strong>two<\/strong> more series in the coming months, so keep an eye out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">From war zones to election cycles, from youth-led media to AI-powered detection tools\u2014<strong>DMIS 2025 showcased the bold, creative, and often dangerous work of those on the frontlines of truth<\/strong>. Here\u2019s a roundup of what stood out and why it matters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>A Global Threat with Local Faces<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">RNW Media\u2019s CEO, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/woutervantongeren\/\">Wouter van Tongeren<\/a>, kicked off the summit with a powerful message:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rnw.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/LinkedIn-Quote-Template-Presentation-4-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rnw.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/LinkedIn-Quote-Template-Presentation-4-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.rnw.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/LinkedIn-Quote-Template-Presentation-4-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.rnw.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/LinkedIn-Quote-Template-Presentation-4-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.rnw.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/LinkedIn-Quote-Template-Presentation-4-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.rnw.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/LinkedIn-Quote-Template-Presentation-4-1-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"> From the war in Ukraine to conflict in Gaza, from youth in West Africa to women in politics, disinformation is shaping public opinion, silencing civil society, and undermining trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>The Launch of Truth Shield 360\u00b0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">A major highlight of the summit was the launch of <strong>Truth Shield 360\u00b0<\/strong>, RNW Media\u2019s new six-pillar framework for countering disinformation: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"> <strong>Building Evidence<\/strong>: understanding the disinformation landscape<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Amplifying Truth<\/strong>: Strengthening independent journalism &amp; media partnership<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Strengthening Resilience<\/strong>: Pre-bunking disinformation with and for youth and local community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Countering Falsehoods<\/strong>: Exposing disinformation with fact-checking and investigative journalism<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Reshaping Narrative<\/strong>: Crafting a truth-based alternative narrative that resonates with the audience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Rebooting System<\/strong>: Advocating tech platforms\u2019 transparency and accountability<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Truth Shield 360\u00b0 is a global initiative spearheaded by RNW Media and partners to counter the growing threat of disinformation to the connective tissues within societies, and access to information as a public good. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.rnw.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Disinformation-webpage-1024x512.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20341 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rnw.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Disinformation-webpage-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.rnw.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Disinformation-webpage-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.rnw.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Disinformation-webpage-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.rnw.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Disinformation-webpage-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.rnw.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Disinformation-webpage-2048x1024.png 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/512;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The initiative is a comprehensive framework to tackle disinformation across&nbsp;the entire&nbsp;<strong>digital media content lifecycle<\/strong>, through&nbsp;<strong>six interconnected pillars<\/strong>&nbsp;for lasting impact, based on<strong>&nbsp;multistakeholder involvement&nbsp;<\/strong>for Collective Action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rnw.media\/index.php\/truth-shield-360\/\">More on the <strong>Truth Shield 360\u00b0<\/strong>&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>Panel Highlights: From Policy to Platform<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">DMIS 2025\u2019s main panel discussion brought together experts from UNESCO, TikTok, the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tech for Peace, and the Movement Against Disinformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.rnw.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/LinkedIn-Quote-Template-Presentation-5-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20342 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rnw.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/LinkedIn-Quote-Template-Presentation-5-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.rnw.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/LinkedIn-Quote-Template-Presentation-5-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.rnw.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/LinkedIn-Quote-Template-Presentation-5-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.rnw.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/LinkedIn-Quote-Template-Presentation-5-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.rnw.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/LinkedIn-Quote-Template-Presentation-5-2048x1152.png 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Key insights included:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>West Africa:<\/strong> Senior Policy Officer of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Benjamin Duerr, emphasised disinformation as a threat to democratic stability, with 200,000+ false messages reported in Ivory Coast ahead of elections.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>MENA Region:<\/strong> Tech for Peace\u2019s Aws Al-Saadi shared how tech platforms&#8217; withdrawal of third-party fact-checking funding has disproportionately hurt media ecosystems in over 20 countries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Philippines:<\/strong> Dr. Tony La Vi\u00f1a, Founder of the Movement Against Disinformation, exposed how disinformation campaigns, often targeting women, have distorted both political legacy and justice, with platforms failing to act in time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.rnw.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/LinkedIn-Quote-Template-Presentation-11-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20350 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rnw.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/LinkedIn-Quote-Template-Presentation-11-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.rnw.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/LinkedIn-Quote-Template-Presentation-11-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.rnw.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/LinkedIn-Quote-Template-Presentation-11-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.rnw.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/LinkedIn-Quote-Template-Presentation-11-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.rnw.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/LinkedIn-Quote-Template-Presentation-11-2048x1152.png 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>TikTok\u2019s Perspective:<\/strong> Francesca Scapolo from TikTok emphasised their election integrity efforts, including real-time misinformation detection, rapid content flagging, and the banning of political ads.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>UNESCO:<\/strong> Samrita Menon from UNESCO explained how media and information literacy (MIL), integrated in schools and communities, is a long-term antidote to misinformation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>Lightning Talks: Stories from the Frontlines<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">From Cuba to Mali, Iraq to Palestine, the lightning talks were deeply moving, and at times chilling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Iraq:<\/strong> Salam Omer from the Independent media outlet <em><a href=\"https:\/\/kirkuknow.com\/en\">KirkukNow<\/a><\/em>, shared how conflict-sensitive journalism is their daily strategy to pre-bunk, debunk, and rebalance disinformation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Cuba:<\/strong> Jose Jasan Nieves (<a href=\"https:\/\/eltoque.com\/category\/english#google_vignette\"><em>El Toque<\/em>) <\/a>introduced De Facto 2.0, a fact-checking ecosystem with an AI-powered app and chatbot, tackling state-backed disinformation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Mali:<\/strong> Abdoulaye Guindo, President of <em><a href=\"https:\/\/benbere.org\/\">Benbere<\/a><\/em> shared how WhatsApp groups are being used to spread falsehoods, so they launched a youth-driven community-led media literacy campaign in local languages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Palestine:<\/strong> Taysir Mathlouthi from <em><a href=\"http:\/\/org\">7amleh<\/a><\/em> revealed AI-powered system monitoring Hebrew and Arabic disinformation, submitting thousands of takedown requests to tech platforms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Taysir Mathlouthi at #DMIS2025\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bSCOPXDXw84?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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Stay tuned for more details to come!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Join the conversation using #DMIS2025 and tag us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/rnw-media\">LinkedIn<\/a> or at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rnwmedia\/\">@RNWMedia<\/a> on IG.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Under the theme &#8220;Tackling Disinformation as a Threat to Democracy, Human Rights and Security \u2013 with Truth Shield 360\u00b0,&#8221; RNW Media hosted the first series of the Digital Media Impact Summit (DMIS 2025) virtually on July 21.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":20348,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20335","news","type-news","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rnw.media\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/20335","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rnw.media\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rnw.media\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rnw.media\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rnw.media\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20335"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rnw.media\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20348"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rnw.media\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20335"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rnw.media\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20335"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}