Mieke Hullebroeck

General Manager | City of Ghent Spain

Biography

Sessions

14:05h

Thematic Roundtable | SMART CITY EXPO

Cities On The Front Line: Protecting Democracy from Online Disinformation

Sophie Woodville Bordeaux Métropole Digital Program Manager Chair

Jasmine Repo City of Helsinki Special Advisor Data Policy Speaker

Mieke Hullebroeck City of Ghent General Manager Speaker

Sherelle Fairweather City of Manchester Digital Strategy Lead Speaker

#Citizens Participation, #Democracy, #Digital Trust, #Misinformation, #Safety, #Security

2025-11-04 14:05 2025-11-04 14:50 Europe/Madrid Cities On The Front Line: Protecting Democracy from Online Disinformation

This session will discuss the effect of online tools (mis)use on citizen trust and participation in democracy, as well as strategies to counter misinformation and to promote digital media literacy. On the background of the EU Democracy Shield initiative, cities will exchange their experiences and discuss approaches to better respond to threats, and to continue enabling citizen participation in offline and online spaces.

Stage: Tech X Cities

Tue 4 14:05h - 14:50h Stage: Tech X Cities All Passes