From a tool of scientific collaboration to a battleground of misinformation, the internet's journey has been anything but straightforward. Once a beacon of connection, the internet now faces challenges that threaten democracy itself. Our future is intertwined with that of the web. How do we reclaim the original vision of the web for the benefit of all? Can we build a more enlightened digital habitat that strengthens democracy and that really connects us, as a humanity?
Fixing today's World Wide Web, building tomorrow's enlightened Web.
Algorithms — Social Media algorithms: the fuel for the Ugly Web.
Disinformation — A silent assassin of democracy.
Disinformation and hate speech on social media
Social media platforms are harmful by design, not by accident — and the harm is not limited to children. Like automobiles before seatbelts, the danger is engineered into the product.
Social Media and Election Integrity
Social networks — Social networks and democracy.
The Three Media Ecosystems — Three media ecosystems shape democratic life: Mainstream Media (institutional accountability), Attention Media (algorithmic amplification), and Commons Media (collective intelligence). Only the third reconciles the strengths of the other two.
Unsafe at Any Age — Social media platforms are harmful by design, not by accident — and the harm is not limited to children. Like automobiles before seatbelts, the danger is engineered into the product.
Network Eligibility Protocol — A privacy-preserving human verification protocol for democratic infrastructure — verify eligibility, not identity.
Social Media and Democracy — Imagine a world where social media enhances, rather than hinders, democratic ideals.
Social media ban — Protecting Our Youth in the Digital Age
Technology and Democracy — The impact of social networks and new technologies on our democracies.