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State of Social ’24 // Panel Discussion

Taleesha Elder Joins Breakout Session At State of Social ’24: From Clickbait to Critical Thinking: Media Literacy For A Digital Future

We are excited to announce that Senior Associate and member of our Media and Defamation group, Taleesha Elder will make her debut at the State of Social Conference 2024.

Taleesha regularly advises and represents clients in defamation and media law matters and has a keen interest in representing members of indigenous corporations in corporate disputes.

About Senior Associate, Taleesha Elder

Taleesha has acted on high-profile defamation matters, including:

  • Rayney v State of Western Australia
  • Reynolds v Higgins

She has also assisted clients with prepublication advice and has contributed submission in respect of reforms to both:

  • CATSI Act
  • Uniform Defamation Act

Panel Information: From Clickbait to Critical Thinking: Media Literacy for a Digital Future

The panel, hosted by Carmen Braidwood will feature, Taleesha, Larah Kennedy from Quiip and State of Socials very own Meg Coffey.

“Understanding, let alone navigating, the minefields and rabbit holes, quagmires and shifting sands of today’s media landscape has never been harder. Our breakout panel discussion will help you confront the spectres of fake news, manufactured outrage and outright misinformation.

This fast paced panel discussion is a must-see for anyone navigating the digital minefield that is today’s social media landscape.

Event Details

  • Conference Dates: Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 August 2024
  • Taleesha’s Panel Group: Day 1, Tuesday 27 August | 1:50 – 2:20pm | RIVER VIEW ROOM 2 

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from seasoned experts in the media field.

Stay tuned for more updates and detailed scheduling information – learn more here.

More Information

Learn more about Taleesha here.

Read about our Media and Defamation team here. 

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