WEXFO 2026
Program
Arena: Scandic Lillehammer Hotel
Hosts: Arizza Nocum (KRIS) and Chetan Rastogi (NRK)
The Freedom to Disagree
Session
The Freedom to Disagree Online
Lillehammersalen09:30-11:15
Influencers in Focus: Creating Content in Conflict Zones
Where conflicts and restricted press access often limit independent reporting, influencers and.....AI: Asset or Liability?
In this keynote Kim Wehle examines AI’s dual role: empowering expression on one hand, and.....Guarding or Silencing? Youth Voices and Age Limits Online
As nations consider raising the minimum age for social media, this panel weighs child protection.....Gen Z Protests: Young, Wild and Free to Disagree
From city squares to social media platforms, youth movements have surged across the world in.....Session
Breakouts and Workshops – Tools for Navigating Sensitive and Polarized Debates
Lillehammersalen11:45 - 13:00
From Conviction to Conversation
WORKSHOP: A participatory workshop where attendees take part in a facilitated dialogue. Rather than.....11:45 - 13:00
Practice Productive Disagreement
WORKSHOP: A structured and respectful debate format inspired by the US non-profit Braver Angels,.....11:45 - 13:00
How to Tackle Online Hate and Smear Campaigns: An Analytical and Hands-On Approach
WORKSHOP: This workshop, organized in cooperation with International Press Institute (IPI), will.....Lunch
Scandic Lillehammer Hotel13:00-14:00
Session
The Way Forward
Lillehammersalen14:00-15:30
Reporting Truth: Holding the Line Beyond Borders
Award winning Bangladeshi investigative reporter Zyma Islam has worked through nationwide internet.....Disagreeing with Empathy
Fireside conversation with Louis Theroux, who reflects on his career exploring polarized spaces,.....WEXFO Conference Statement
A collective declaration synthesizing the conference’s insights and commitments. The statement.....
Messages from the Young Generation
Young delegates present the key lessons they are taking home – what resonated, what surprised.....Session
Public Meeting for Freedom of Expression
Gardenstage17:00-17:50
Public Meeting on Freedom of Expression
Megan Phelps-Roper, Elif Shafak, Christian Kjelstrup, Doaa Badawi
Democracy and freedom of expression are under pressure around the world. This concerns everyone.....