02:00 PM - 05:30 PM
“Speaking Truth to Power: Media Capture, Disinformation and Democracy” will draw attention to the intersecting challenges confronting media systems and democracy, featuring two panels of researchers, policy experts, and leaders of the front-line efforts to safeguard reliable information and democratic debate around the world.
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Political economist Gabor Scheiring examined the socioeconomic roots of post-socialist illiberalism and rising authoritarianism in Central Europe.
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellow Oludotun Babayemi examined how the structure of Nigeria’s political institutions perpetuate corrupt practices and offered recommendations on how both domestic organizations and international funders can tackle corruption.