Suggested Speakers
- Jessikka Aro | @JessikkaAro
YLE
Jessikka Aro was targeted by Russian digital warfare for exposing interference in Finland's affairs. Hear how she fights Putin's troll army.
Session Description
Finnish investigative journalist Jessikka Aro began probing Russian information warfare in 2014, and soon found herself a target of Putin’s digital warfare “troll factory.” Jessikka will share what she discovered about Russian interference in her country’s domestic affairs, the price she has been paying for exposing it, and advice on how journalists can guard against similar attacks.
How does your submission contribute to the diversity of the conference?
Jessikka is a young woman Finnish journalist. This contributes to the conference's gender and international balance.