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Metacog Webinar: All that Glitters Is not Real – AI and Disinformation

Metacog Webinar: All that Glitters Is not Real – AI and Disinformation

In an era where artificial intelligence is reshaping how information is created and consumed, it’s becoming clear that all that glitters is not real. The ability to distinguish between authentic content and AI-generated disinformation has become a critical skill for navigating today’s digital landscape. This webinar brings together experts from the METACOG project to explore how AI is both a source of disinformation and a powerful tool for detecting and combating it. Join us to understand the disinformation landscape in European higher education and discover practical approaches to building AI literacy in academic communities.

Event Starts 25 February 2026 · 15:00

Event Ends 25 February 2026 · 16:00

Registration Starts 02 February 2026 · 08:00

Registration Ends 24 February 2026 · 17:00

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Planner Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences, Hague University of Applied Sciences, Technical University of Košice and University of Montenegro

Topics AI, Artificial Intelligence and disinformation

Types Webinar

Projects METACOG

About this event

This one-hour webinar provides a comprehensive introduction to the Ulysseus satellite project METACOG and its mission to combat AI-driven disinformation in higher education. Through three focused presentations and a Q&A session, participants will gain insights into the current disinformation landscape, learn about AI detection tools, and discover how they can engage with educational resources that will be developed by the METACOG project.

What You’ll Learn:

The scope and impact of AI-generated disinformation in European universities
How AI tools create deepfakes, synthetic media, and automated disinformation campaigns
Practical demonstrations of AI-powered information assessment tools
Pathways to building AI literacy through MOOCs, toolkits, and pilot programs

Who Should Attend:

University educators and staff
Students interested in AI literacy and media verification
Educational administrators and policy makers
Anyone concerned about the impact of AI on information integrity

Programme

Welcome and Introductions by Sari Korhonen, Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences
Why do we need Metacog? Understanding AI’s Role in Disinformation by Jeffrey Dahl, the Hague University of Applied Sciences
Using AI to Detect Disinformation, by Umair Ali Khan, Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences
From awareness to action: AI Literacy by Andreja Mihailovic, University of Montenegro
Q&A session: Participants are encouraged to ask questions about the presentations, share their experiences, and explore how METACOG can support their AI literacy goals

Speakers

Sari Korhonen

Sari Korhonen portrait

Sari Korhonen is a Senior Lecturer in Law at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences. She leads the Metacog project in Haaga-Helia.
She is also a Ph.D. researcher at the University of Eastern Finland, where her doctoral research focuses on the accessibility of legal information. She is an experienced teacher with pedagogical qualifications and holds a Master’s degree in Administrative Sciences with a specialization in Public Law.

Her research actively explores the right to correct and accessible information in digitalizing societies. Her areas of expertise lie at the intersection of law and digital technology (Legal Tech) and design (Legal Design). In addition to her academic qualifications, she has more than 15 years of experience in various leadership and development roles in the business sector. She has a particular interest in leveraging the positive impacts of human‑centred digitalization.

Jeffrey Dahl

The Hague University of Applied Sciences

Umair Ali Khan

Umair portrait photo

Dr. Umair Ali Khan is a Senior AI Researcher at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. in Information Technology from Alpen-Adria University, Austria. In his dual role at Haaga-Helia, Umair serves as both a senior researcher and an AI advisor, helping companies navigate their AI transformation journeys. As the AI Advisor for the Finnish AI Region (FAIR) project, he has advised over 150 companies on AI adoption, guiding them from initial use case identification and business value assessment through to the implementation of responsible AI solutions. His current research focuses on structured knowledge extraction, analysis, and processing using large language models, and developing frameworks that enable enterprise knowledge management and industrial workflow automation.”

Andreja Mihailovic

University of Montenegro

About METACOG

METACOG is an EU-funded AI literacy programme designed to combat disinformation and fake news by promoting civic engagement and shared European values.

The initiative aims to strengthen citizens’ ability—particularly among higher education students and teachers—to recognize and respond to disinformation through an innovative curriculum, AI-based tools, and best practices.

By acknowledging the dual role of artificial intelligence in both generating and countering disinformation, METACOG seeks to empower individuals with the critical thinking and digital literacy skills essential for navigating today’s information landscape.

METACOG is led by Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences (Finland) in collaboration with the Technical University of Košice (Slovakia), the University of Montenegro (Montenegro), and The Hague University of Applied Sciences (The Netherlands).