Financial Manipulation: how money, markets and misinformation intersect online

Financial markets have become increasingly intertwined with social media, artificial intelligence, and digital platforms, creating new opportunities for participation but also new risks for manipulation and misinformation. Online environments are reshaping how people make financial decisions, often blurring the line between education, entertainment, and persuasion. During this webinar, participants explored the operation of financial manipulation in today's digital ecosystem, and gained insights into AI-generated content, crypto speculation, meme stock phenomena, the gamification of investing through platform design, and influencer marketing disguised as financial education. This session took place on 23 September, 2026. 📌More information about this session: https://media-and-learning.eu/event/f... ———————————————————————— [00:04:04] Benedetta Riciputi, Online Safety Analyst, Ofcom, United Kingdom [00:23:00] Maarja Punak, Estonian Police and Border Guard Board in the Communication Bureau, Estonia [00:49:20] Liesbeth Dewyn, Head of Marketing, Digital & Financial Education at Febelfin, Belgium [01:20:05] Q&A ———————————————————————— Follow us and stay updated ⤵️ Facebook ➡️  / medialearningassociation   LinkedIn ➡️   / media-learning-association   X ➡️ https://www.x.com/MediaLearning Website➡️ https://media-and-learning.eu