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
In the Middle East, where conflicts and restricted press access often limit independent reporting,.....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
How to Tackle Online Hate and Smear Campaigns: An Analytical and Hands-On Approach
This workshop, organized in cooperation with International Press Institute (IPI), will provide.....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 difficult people and.....WEXFO Conference Statement
A collective declaration synthesizing the conference’s insights and commitments. The statement.....
