Webinar: Training on Generative AI and Hybrid Influence

The European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO) is running a free online session on 6 July 2026 14.30-16.30 CEST (so, an hour earlier in the UK, 6 hours earlier US Eastern time): Training on Generative AI and Hybrid Influence – How do we make sense of what we hear and see? 
"The session begins by establishing a shared analytical foundation around key concepts, including generative AI, deepfakes, synthetic media, hybrid influence, and AI-mediated communication. It then examines how these developments challenge existing assumptions about authenticity, trust, verification, and media literacy practice. Through European case studies and applied discussion, participants will analyse how synthetic and manipulated content circulates across digital environments, how influence campaigns operate in practice, and what this means for journalism, education, civic participation, and democratic resilience. Particular attention will be given to the evolving role of media literacy in synthetic information environments, including emerging European approaches to AI and media literacy competencies. The session is designed not only to deepen understanding but also to support participants in adapting their own educational, journalistic, and civic practices to a rapidly changing media ecosystem." Go to https://edmo.eu/training/edmo-training-on-generative-ai-and-hybrid-influence-how-do-we-make-sense-of-what-we-hear-and-see/Photo by Sheila Webber: fern, June 2026