Is tech changing our trust in politics? - exploring ways to ensure that technology work for democracy - not against it.
Technology and social media are changing our democracies in ways and with a speed we do not yet fully comprehend
Social media have provided new ways and possibilities of connecting and mobilizing people democratically across the world. At the same time, social media is also an effective tool to divide and polarize people, making democracies tremble.
The use of technology and social media seems to be changing the public’s trust in elected politicians and political institutions and structures. We might be aware of the consequences of this global erosion, but do we know and agree on what to do to counter the backsliding of our democracies when technology is involved?
Danish Institute for Parties and Democracy, DIPD has invited the German political philosopher, historian and author, Jan-Werner Müller to share his ideas and views on what is at stake with our democracies at a time when tech and populism have become the new normal.
Together with an insightful panel moderated by Editor in Chief Rune Lykkeberg, we will explore ways to ensure that technology, work for democracy - not against it.
| 15.00 - 15.05 | Welcome by Lisbeth Pilegaard, Executive Director at DIPD |
| 15.05 - 15.10 | Introduction by moderator Rune Lykkeberg, Editor in Chief, Information newspaper |
| 15.10 - 15.55 | Keynote Address by Jan-Werner Müller, Professor of Social Sciences and Politics at Princeton University |
| 15.55 - 16.25 | Reflections and discussion by panel - Vincent Hendricks, Professor of Formal Philosophy, University of Copenhagen. - Mikkeline Thomsen, Partner, Analyse & Tal - Stephanie Diepeveen, Research Fellow on digitalisation and politics, Overseas Development Institute - Lisa Witter, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Apolitical Foundation |
| 16.25 - 16.30 | Closing remarks |
Join us on November 29 from 15:00-16.30 in the Danish Parliament for an exciting debate on tech for democracy.
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