Democracy in a Post-Truth Era

Overview Speakers

Digital misinformation and micro-targeting are global phenomena that can have an unprecedented impact on political opinions and election campaigns, especially in a direct democracy like Switzerland. How can this challenge be tackled?

Simultaneous interpretation in English and German

This session will be livestreamed on TopLink and the Forum website.

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