ENC Head of Projects & Research Asuman Kubra Bas Speaks on FIMI at the “Beyond the Noise: Media Literacy and Tackling Disinformation” Conference

ENC Head of Projects & Research Asuman Kubra Bas Speaks on FIMI at the “Beyond the Noise: Media Literacy and Tackling Disinformation” Conference

On February 17, 2026, Asuman Kübra Baş, Head of Projects and Research at the European Neighbourhood Council (ENC), spoke at the Beyond the Noise: Media Literacy and Tackling Disinformation Conference, organised by the Delegation of the European Union to Türkiye and hosted by Kadir Has University. The conference brought together policymakers, researchers, journalists, and civil society representatives to exchange perspectives on media literacy, disinformation, and the protection of information integrity in the digital age.

During her intervention, she addressed the concept of Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) and its relevance in the current geopolitical context. She discussed the characteristics of information manipulation, including the range of actors, tactics, and technological developments associated with these activities, as well as the implications for information integrity and their broader relevance to democratic processes and security.

More information about the conference is available here.