Public trust in journalism is facing unprecedented challenges. The rise of deepfakes, fake news and algorithm-driven misinformation has blurred the line between fact and fiction. At the same time, audience fragmentation — fueled by filter bubbles and partisan echo chambers — has intensified polarization and eroded the shared reality that credible journalism depends on.

Moderator
Patrick Healy, assistant managing editor, The New York Times

Speakers
Brian Stelter, chief media analyst, CNN
Sara Fischer, media correspondent, Axios
Oliver Darcy, founder and author, Status