Democracy in a Post-Truth Era
Democracy in a Post-Truth Era
0 seconds of 1 hour, 26 minutes, 31 secondsVolume 90%
Press shift question mark to access a list of keyboard shortcuts
Keyboard Shortcuts
Play/PauseSPACE
Increase Volume↑
Decrease Volume↓
Seek Forward→
Seek Backward←
Captions On/Offc
Fullscreen/Exit Fullscreenf
Mute/Unmutem
Seek %0-9
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.
More talks from World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2018
Climate’s Two Degrees of Separation
Climate’s Two Degrees of Separation
The year 2016 was the hottest on record, continuing the trend for a third year. A major extension of the West Antarctic ice sheet has broken o...
Watch video
An Insight, An Idea with Malala Yousafzai
An Insight, An Idea with Malala Yousafzai
Join a conversation with the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, Malala Yousafzai, on her journey to stand up for education as a basi...
Watch video
On the Menu: Sustainable and Nutritious Food
On the Menu: Sustainable and Nutritious Food
Agriculture accounts for more greenhouse gas emissions than all cars, trucks, trains and airplanes combined. Emerging food technologies and ne...
Watch video