It is becoming increasingly difficult to assess whether information is authentic. The ability to critically question everything we read has never been more important. ‘Fake news’ and ‘post-truth’ are a new threat to the reputation of organisations, genuine news media and the PR profession as a whole. Every PR practitioner now needs to be able to understand these issues and be able to deal with it on behalf of their clients and organisations.

Organised by the CIPR South West and CIPR Local Public Services as part of Chartered Institute of Public Relations’ Ethics Festival and to coincide with Local Democracy Week, this event aims to bring together different perspectives and viewpoints – dealing with everything from the role of ethical PR to life inside the personal-bubble and Internet of Me.

Speakers:

• Sarah Pinch FCIPR – Chair
• Professor Stephan Lewandowsky, University of Bristol
• Ben Fowkes, Commercial Director, Delib
• Neil Bennett, Editor, BBC Points West
• Bridget Aherne, Interim Head of PR, Consultation and Engagement, Bristol City Council

Chatham House rules.

Drinks will be served on arrival from 6pm. We will aim to start the discussion between 6.15pm and 6.30pm to allow plenty of time for audience questions.