The Big Question: What Does COVID-19 Reveal About Mis- and Disinformation...
Six leading experts share insights about disinformation and the broader information space amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Role of Open Data in Strengthening Nigerian Democracy
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellow Joshua Olufemi highlighted both the progress and persistent challenges in leveraging data for good governance and political accountability, and provided recommendations for how to address these challenges in Nigeria.
Shanthi Kalathil Testifies Before Congressional-Executive Commission on...
Shanthi Kalathil testified before the Congressional-Executive Commission on China on the Chinese party-state's manipulation of the information space.
The Road to Digital Unfreedom
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Ronald J. Deibert and Xiao Qiang discussed the multifaceted challenges posed by sharpening levels of online polarization and manipulation, new threats to individual rights and privacy in the digital space, the tension between the business model of social media companies and their responsibilities to democratic societies, and authoritarian efforts to diffuse digital technologies of surveillance and control.
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