Disinformation roundtable discussion
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On Monday, 24 March 2025, the University of Angers Foundation hosted its 5th Inspiring Evening on the theme « The Challenge of Citizenship in the Age of Disinformation » which lies in the growing impact of information manipulation.
Fake news, conspiracy theories, and deepfakes contribute to social polarisation by trapping individuals in « echo chambers », making dialogue more difficult. The consequences extend to the economy, with reputational damage and increased costs to combat disinformation, as well as to public health, where medical misinformation can have severe repercussions.
In response to these challenges, media literacy, platform regulation, and technological tools are essential solutions to maintain informed debate and build a more resilient society.
- Aude Favre, investigative journalist for over 15 years and YouTuber - /WTFake!. She is President of Asso Fake Off and also the founder of the Citizen Facts project.
- Florian Gauthier, tech-for-good entrepreneur, co-founder of LaReponse.tech, and creator of askvera.org.
- Alain Godon, cybersecurity researcher and lecturer at Polytech Angers, coordinator of OSINT4Fun.
- Sébastien Rochard, journalist and co-founder of Report'cité, a media education association aimed at raising awareness of media usage among the public.
Mathilda's morning
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This Monday morning, the University of Angers Foundation and AMOPA organized an event at the Faculty of Science in Angers to raise awareness about the role of women in science for around a hundred high school girls.
Four workshops were offered: math, physics-chemistry, computer science, and digital culture.
We invited the high school girls to explore the Matilda effect through the "Mathilda" journey.
On this occasion, 6 new challenges have been published — it's your turn to play!
Many thanks to our three facilitators, Andrisca MABIKA OGNANDZI, Noémie PAPIN, and Patty COUPEAU.
Critical Thinking Evening
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On Saturday evening, we attended the « Critical Thinking » night organized by l'Azer.
We caught up with our friends from Report'Cité with the presentation of Escape Fake and Climat Médias, featuring a live debunking session by Claire Morvan — amazing!
Welcome to Philippe Beaune and Lucas Manser
Today, we welcome two friends to the team: Philippe Beaune specializes in data analysis and exploration, while Lucas Manser is a cybersecurity engineer in the aerospace industry.
Individually or as a team, they participate in numerous OSINT CTFs and are involved in various community platforms.
Welcome to Simon Biotteau
We are pleased to welcome Simon Biotteau to the team.
Simon has a particular interest in geopolitics, history, and international current affairs.