A meeting with Wojciech Grzędziński, Maciej Stanik, and Filip Ćwik; hosted by Justyna Dżbik-Kluge.

This discussion explores misinformation, image manipulation, and the role of media in the modern world.

The event expands upon the core concepts of the Good Conversation Center: Misinformation project, which focuses on strengthening the skills necessary to navigate today’s media landscape consciously. During the panel, participants will examine the mechanisms behind the creation and spread of fake news, image manipulation, and how media—including photography—shapes our perception of reality.

The conversation will also address the role of critical thinking, the responsibility of both content creators and consumers, and the vital importance of reliable journalism in a democratic society. The guests will share their professional experience working with information and imagery, demonstrating how to distinguish trustworthy sources from misleading ones.

An important element of the event will be a reflection on the emotional impact of media consumption—specifically the pressure it exerts on young audiences, as well as strategies for building psychological resilience and maintaining a healthy distance from digital content.

For more information, visit the organizer’s website: HERE

The event will be held in Polish and registration is required via GOOGLE FORM

The event is organized by the Marek Edelman Dialogue Center as an accompanying event of Fotofestiwal.

The project is funded by the PZU Foundation as part of the “Postaw na #CzystyPrzekaz” (Choose #ClearMessage) competition.

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Justyna Dżbik-Kluge – journalist, author, and entrepreneur with over 20 years of media experience. She has covered the full professional spectrum: from researcher and reporter to hosting programs on Poland’s most prominent networks (including Polskie Radio, TVN, Radio ZET, and Radio 357). In 2021, she launched her own company, Pani Redaktor Media. In April 2024, she was appointed Editor-in-Chief and Director of Czwórka and Polskie Radio Dzieciom, returning to her roots at Polish Radio to manage the team and shape the stations’ modern programming.

Wojciech Grzędziński – photojournalist: “Photography is a tool for understanding and discovery.” He is deeply passionate about human-centric stories and raw emotions, and has repeatedly documented armed conflict zones. He is a laureate of prestigious photography contests including World Press Photo, POYi, SIPA Awards, Visa d’Or, NPPA, Sony World Photography Awards, and Grand Press Photo, among others. He is the author of the 2009 Picture of the Year and the 2014 Picture of the Decade in the BZWBK Press Photo competition, as well as the Grand Press Photo Picture of the Year for three consecutive years (2022, 2023, and 2024). He frequently serves as a juror for national and local photography competitions. From 2011 to 2015, he was the chief photographer at the Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Poland and the official presidential photographer. He was awarded scholarships by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage in 2014 and 2018, and is a member of the Association of Polish Art Photographers (ZPAF).

Filip Ćwik – visual artist, photographer, and curator. A cultural studies graduate from the Adam Mickiewicz University (UAM) in Poznań, he is the co-founder of the Napo Images agency and the Napo Foundation. For years, he was associated with Newsweek Polska, and his work has been published in prestigious international outlets such as Le Monde, The Guardian, The Times, and the International Herald Tribune. In his artistic practice, he balances commercial work with long-term personal projects that push the boundaries of classical documentary photography. He is a laureate of numerous awards, including the prestigious World Press Photo (2011) and a multi-time winner of Grand Press Photo.

Maciej Stanik – A photojournalist specializing in social documentary photography. Winner of the Grand Press Photo Award (2021), the Dariusz Fikus Award (2024), and the Grand Press Award (2024). Maciej has documented events in countries including Syria, Afghanistan, and Nagorno-Karabakh.