The independent effect
23 janvier, 2025
THE INDEPENDENT EFFECT
On January 23rd, 2025, the European Lab is back in Brussels with a new edition of the ’Sphera Media Lab’. Organised as part of the Sphera Network, this event will bring together media actors from across Europe for a day of talks, workshops, live recordings and screenings to celebrate independent media and their impact as essential pillars of a functioning democracy!
Yes Independent Media Has an Impact.
In an era where media consumption is increasingly dominated by corporate interests biased algorithms and State-sponsored narratives the need to advocate and show the tangible impact of independent media in Europe has never been more pressing. Independent journalism a pillar of a functioning democracy is now fighting on multiple fronts—ownership concentration economic instability technological disruption narrative control and the rise of far-right movements. These threats not only undermine the credibility and sustainability of independent media but also erode public trust in information sources that remain free from State or corporate influence. But independent media is relevant and has real impact. From denouncing corruption mechanisms to threats to social and political rights to showcasing relevant initiatives and building bridges between different scenes the time to rethink and reposition independent media at the centre of Europe’s public discourse has come.
Sphera Media Lab
Independent Effect
Jan 23.rd 2025 – Free