Pulsar joins ‘The Power of Images’ panel at the International Journalism Festival, 9 April

Our VP of Product, Francesco D'Orazio (@abc3d) is attending the International Journalism Festival this week to present the study on Aylan Kurdi. Francesco will join an amazing panel of experts to discuss the refugee crisis and the power of images on social media.

'The Power of Images: social media and the refugee crisis' panel will see Fran join forces with UNHCR (UN Agency for Refugees), TOW Center for Digital Journalism (Columbia University) and Sheffield University with the aim to raise awareness and help shape public opinion. The panel will also be moderated by Buzzfeed - the first mainstream publication to feature the study.

The International Journalism Festival is held in Italy annually and is one of the largest events for the journalism community - attracting journalists, students, scholars, and media professionals. The event gives attendees free access to a range of keynotes, workshops, and panel discussions.

We're really excited to be attending this event and looking forward to the panel discussion. If you can't make it, but still want to explore 'The iconic image on social media: a rapid research response to the death of Aylan Kurdi' study in full, then click here.

The study also gained traction in mainstream press, being featured in the likes of Buzzfeed, The Independent, The Guardian, Daily Mail, The Next Web, Quartz, PR Week. Check out the full list and what they said by following this link.

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