This is not an attempt to relitigate this episode, but to critically reflect on the underlying dynamics of social networks that contribute to such outcomes.
Is it really enough to ‘like’, ‘follow’, and ‘retweet’ each other’s posts and updates? Or do we need something more – co-produced meeting points and collaborative projects in our real/daily lives?
In the context of growing international debates about the so called “fake news”, the undersigned organizations would like to express strong concerns about paths that the issue is taking. Español Português
En el contexto de los crecientes debates internacionales sobre las denominadas “noticias falsas”, las organizaciones abajo firmantes desean expresar su gran preocupación sobre el tema. English Português
No contexto dos crescentes debates internacionais sobre as chamadas “fake news”, as organizações abaixo assinadas gostariam de expressar sérias preocupações sobre o rumo da questão. English Español
Remarkably, there is no positive correlation between democracy and public confidence in the media, which is often greatest in authoritarian societies like China (65 percent) and Singapore (54 percent).
A troll who might as well be the new prototype of the 21st-century politician, what Milo does to us is what we have done to the world. Therein lies the challenge.
Esta carta, dirigida a los brasileños pero válida para todos en este intenso año electoral 2018 en América Latina, es un esfuerzo colectivo para promover el uso ético de la tecnología en las elecciones. Português
If countries from the Global South want to prepare for data wars, they should start thinking about how to reduce the overwhelming control of Big Tech. Español
Si los países del hemisferio Sur quieren prepararse para librar guerras de datos, deberían empezar a pensar en cómo reducir el control de las grandes compañías tecnológicas. English
