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Applying artificial intelligence for social good
AI is not a silver bullet, but it could help "tackle some of the world’s most challenging social problems" (Chui et. al., 2018).
Defending democracy from disinformation, polarization, and tribalism
"This work begins with an international alignment around a set of principles -- the rights and duties of a Digital Democracy Charter. And it makes change through the implementation of an Action Plan -- national strategies that establish rights and responsibilities for the digital future through policy change (Scott 2018).
A new social contract for digital democracy
"This study builds off" the authors' "first report—Digital Deceit—which presents an analysis of how the structure and logic of the tracking-and-targeting data economy undermines the integrity of political communications. In the intervening months, the situation has only worsened—confirming our earlier hypotheses—and underlined the need for a robust public policy agenda" (Scott and Ghosh, 2018).
When Technology Collides with Citizenship
Rapid advances in social media, A.I., robotics and other technological innovations have disrupted all facets of society, government and business, for better and for worse. How can these enormous forces be harnessed, and their dangers managed? What is the role of regulation — if any?
Disinformation, ‘Fake News’ And Influence Campaigns On Twitter
"This study is one of the largest analyses to date on how fake news spread on twitter both during and after the 2016 election campaign" (Knight Foundation, 2018).
The disinformation order: Disruptive communication and the decline of democratic institutions
This article explores disinformation and democracy, examining how “disinformation can be traced to growing legitimacy problems in many democracies” and how “declining citizen confidence in institutions undermines the credibility of official information in the news and opens publics to alternative information sources” (W Lance Bennett, Steven Livingston, 2018).
Democracy in Cartoons
How have political cartoonists responded to what is happening in the world? A New York Times editorial cartoonist examines the state of democracy through his drawings.
Talk With The Times
In this interactive session, Adam Bryant leads debate with senior Times journalists on topics and questions chosen by Athens Democracy Forum delegates
Sponsored by Sekyra Group and Open Society Foundations :Whither Free Media?
An examination of the troubling state of media freedom and autonomy in Central and Eastern Europe, as well as opportunities and threats to democracy generated by the Internet and social media.
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