Social Media Convention 2023

Social Media, AI and the Future of Governance

Thursday 23rd March 2023

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Programme

Thursday 23rd March 2023

9:00 - 9:30 AM

Venue: Main Hall

Welcome Remarks and Introduction to the Programme

Abaas Mpindi, CEO, Media Challenge Initiative
Anna Reismann, CD, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Uganda & South Sudan
Opening statements from #SMC2023 Partners

9:30 – 11:00 AM

Venue: Main Hall

Main Plenary New Forms of Civic Engagement on Social Media

Moderator: Josephine Karungi, Communications Consultant, Writer, Content Producer

Panelists:

Oleksandr Holubov, Data Analyst and Journalist
Robert Kabushenga, Curator and Host, 360 Mentor
Christine Mungai, Curator, Baraza Media Lab
Anthony Masake, Director Chapter Four Uganda

11:00 - 12:30 PM

Venue: Main Hall

Workshop ISocial Media, Generative AI and the Future of Storytelling

In cooperation with Aga Khan University Graduate School of Media and Communication

Facilitator: Benson Mutahi Githaiga, Community Manager AKU Media Innovation Centre

Mwende Mukwanyaga

Senior Data Journalist, Odipo Dev

Sandra Aceng

Digital Rights and Data Researcher

Henri Bohnet

Policy Advisor for Southern Africa, Media & Political Parties, KAS

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