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

Natalia Antelava

Journalist and Co-Founder Coda Story

Henri Bohnet

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

Bonnita Nyamwire

Research Manager, Pollicy.org

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