Seeking the tools to usher Cyprus into the digital age

Cyprus is making progress in the digital era but it still has some way to go before it gets where it wants to be. This appears to be the general conclusion from the "Cyprus in the Digital Agenda" conference which took place a few days ago, organized by Kathimerini newspaper's Cyprus edition and the SPP Media Group in Nicosia.

There was much discussion on the issue of fake news, with Kathimerini's executive director, Alexis Papachelas, emphasizing the need for the elites to connect with the people. The editor in chief of Kathimerini English Edition, Tom Ellis, moderated a lively discussion on the subject of native content, or paid advertising that is consistent with the function and profile of the medium in which it is presented.

The aim of the conference, which was moderated by Michalis Sofocleous, former director of Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades's office, was to...