Media cast zones of conflict into the arena of global attention, creating and, in equal measure, counterfeiting their identities. This is a power that makes media not just a forum for conflicts but rather a combat zone itself.

15.00-15.30 Danny Schechter/USA
15.30-16.00 Jennifer Sibanda/Zimbabwe
16.00-16.15 Break
16.15-16.45 Winters Negbenebor/Nigeria
16.45-17.15 Philippe Quéau/F
17.15-17.45 Shukria Kohistani/Afghanistan
17.45.-18.00 Discussion
Moderation: Derrick de Kerckhove/CDN