The Association Imagineers for Impact organizes the FORUM FOR IMMUNITY TO DISINFORMATION

The Association Imagineers for Impact organizes the FORUM FOR IMMUNITY TO DISINFORMATION. International experts, gathered at the first event in Romania on combating disinformation

• FORUM FOR IMMUNITY TO DISINFORMATION, a unique event in Romania, organized by the Association Imagineers for Impact
• International experts present in Bucharest, at the FORUM FOR IMMUNITY TO DISINFORMATION

How can companies protect themselves from the effects of misinformation? It is one of the questions we are trying to find an answer to FORUM FOR IMMUNITY TO MISINFORMATION(#FID2025), the first initiative in Romania aimed at helping representatives of the business environment to identify and combat misinformation that affects the reputation of organizations.

The Forum on Immunity to Disinformation will be held on April 14 at Novotel Hotel in Bucharest.

The event is organized by Imagineers for Impact, a non-governmental association created in 2024 that aims to increase resilience and education on topics of public interest. #FID2025 also enjoys the participation of international experts in the field of combating disinformation.

Why is the danger of misinformation now greater than ever?

According to the World Economic Forum's Global Risks 2025 report, disinformation is the biggest global risk to humanity in the short term. At the same time, European reports show that trust in institutions and media entities in Romania has reached the lowest level in history.

So the danger of public opinion being influenced by disinformation campaigns is now greater than ever. This is especially because false information spreads much faster and more widely than true information, thus damaging the reputation of the actors involved, especially those in the business environment.

European experts in combating disinformation at #FID2025

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In this context, the FORUM FOR IMMUNITY TO DISINFORMATION (#FID2025) brings to Bucharest renowned experts at international and local level in combating the phenomena associated with disinformation.

These are researchers in the Cambridge University ecosystem, representatives of the European Commission and the Swedish Psychological Defense Agency, and representatives of private think-tanks and initiatives that have built digital tools to monitor and measure disinformation in the public space.

Among the international experts present at #FID2025 are:

• Ioana Belu— Founder & Lead Scientific Supervisor at Cambridge Sustainability Policy Lab
• Balint says, DSA Case Handler at the European Commission
• Alexandra Stanciulescu, DSA Officer at the European Commission
• Andrea LiebmanSenior Analyst and Spokesperson at the Swedish Psychological Defense Agency
• Beth Lambert, Account Director at Logically
• Agne Kaarlep, Managing Director of Advisory and Policy at Tremau
• Lukasz JanulewiczSenior Analyst at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue.

The event will also be attended by local experts and representatives of national authorities, such as:

• Gabriel Dinu, Deputy Director of the National Cyber Security Directorate
• Eliza Rogalski, Managing Partner and Head of Corporate Reputation at Rogalski Damaschin
• Ana Kusak, Partner Stratulat Albulescu
• Elena Stan, Counsel Stratulat Albulescu.

Who is the Forum for Immunity to Disinformation addressed to?

The event is aimed at business leaders, marketing and communication professionals, but also those working in legal departments.

Why Participate in THE FORUM FOR IMMUNITY TO MISINFORMATION?

At #FID2025, both company leaders and marcomm and legal specialists will have the opportunity to:

• discover tools and best practices to recognise and prevent possible disinformation actions directed against the reputation of organisations or even industries
• learn how to mitigate the effects of misinformation
• explore the reputational risks associated with misinformation
• access essential tools for managing crisis communication generated by disinformation
• learn how to protect the organization from potential threats.

The event also provides valuable legal information to navigate legislative challenges and protect the company's reputation.

Event Agenda includes two sessions: a theoretical one, with presentations and debates by the invited experts, and a practical session, with workshops dedicated to combating disinformation, to which the participants of the event can sign up.

The partners supporting the Forum for Immunity to Disinformation are Rogalski Damaschin— Truth Champion and ING Bank Romania, Evryo, Heidelberg Materials Romania, as Guardians of Truth.

Tickets to the eventare still available.

Some questions and answers about misinformation

1. How is disinformation different from simple online criticism?
   Online criticism, even if harsh, is usually based on real facts and personal opinions. Misinformation, on the other hand, involves the intentional creation or spread of false information with the aim of generating confusion, panic or hostility towards an organization.
2. How can employees of companies be prepared to handle misinformation situations?
   Companies can hold internal media literacy trainings, develop response guides to such situations, and encourage employees to report suspicious news promptly, instead of distributing it without verification.
3. What role does technology play in the fight against disinformation?
   Artificial intelligence-based tools and fact-checking platforms can monitor the emergence of fake news in real time, helping companies react quickly and reduce their impact.