In her lecture Vogt will discuss the development of the current information environment and the impact of digitalisation on the way people deal with information. Students will discover why disinformation is more widespread than ever before and what it is that makes us vulnerable to manipulated content. The lecture will explore what simple actions people can take to develop healthy habits in regards to consuming digital information. The topics covered during the lecture will encourage prospective journalists and media professionals to think about what steps they can take to help their audiences orient themselves in the complex and polluted information environment and how to create demand for unbiased news and facts.

Vogt represents IREX, an independent global non-profit organisation that offers innovative programs to improve the quality of education, strengthen an independent mass media and foster the development of civil society. She is an international development professional with over 15 years of experience in leading, designing, operating, and implementing programs. She has expertise in combating disinformation by raising awareness and building skills through IREX's Learn to Discern approach. Vogt also has experience in education and teacher training, and in developing effective initiatives. She has designed and overseen the implementation of programs that focus on women and youth, conflict mitigation, combating disinformation, preventing people trafficking, as well as building systems for rule of law and accountability.

While serving as local director of the IREX office in Ukraine from 2015 to 2018, Vogt implemented several project initiatives that improved Ukrainians’ resilience to disinformation and propaganda and strengthened tolerance and community cohesion in conflict-affected areas of the country. Prior to joining IREX, she worked at several NGOs in Washington DC including the National Cooperative Business Association (NCBA CLUSA) and the Education Development Center (EDC) where she led business development efforts and supported the implementation of education and teacher training projects in Indonesia, Tanzania, Thailand, and other countries. Vogt holds a Master’s degree in International Education Policy from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and is fluent in Russian and Ukrainian.