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SUMMARY:Digitization and Democracy
DESCRIPTION:Digitization is an integral part of democracy today. This is pa
 rticularly evident in election campaigns, political initiatives and societa
 l debates that are increasingly being conducted via social media. The COVID
 -19 pandemic and related public measures for social distancing have further
  intensified this trend towards digitization. The virtual space offers new 
 opportunities for democratic participation, but at the same time, there is 
 rising concern for its place and influence in politics and society. Fake ne
 ws, hate speech and conspiracy theories are able to sway political opinions
  and the results of elections, and the power of transnational social networ
 ks and platforms is also the subject of many recent public debates.  The Is
 rael Academy of Sciences and Humanities, the U.S. National Academy of Scien
 ces, and the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina are organizing 
 the virtual symposium “Digitization and Democracy” to discuss associated ri
 sks, policy options and trends from a scientific point of view. This includ
 es content moderation as well as the potential of digitization for enhancin
 g democracies. Renowned speakers from Germany, Israel and the United States
  will discuss the topic over four virtual sessions, in an interdisciplinary
  manner. The audience is kindly invited to ask questions via chat.\n\nRegis
 tration\n\nThe event is addressed to the general public and will be held in
  English. Admission is free of charge. Please register for the Zoom online 
 event via the registration website: \n\nRegistration\n\nWhen using the Zoom
  video conferencing system, the privacy policy of the provider applies: htt
 ps://zoom.us/de-de/privacy.html \n\nTime of the event: 15:00 – 18:00 Berlin
 ; (09:00 – 12:00 Washington D.C.; 16:00 – 19:00 Jerusalem)\n\nContact\n\nDr
 . Jan NissenSenior Officer, International Relations Department E-Mail: jan.
 nissen@leopoldina.org Dr. Henning SteinickeSenior Officer, Science-Policy-S
 ocietyE-Mail: politikberatung@leopoldina.orgDr. Elke WittSenior Officer, Sc
 ience-Policy-SocietytE-Mail: politikberatung@leopoldina.org\n\nFurther info
 rmation\n\nProgram (PDF)\n\nBrochure (PDF)
LOCATION:Online
DTSTAMP:20251112T170935Z
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DTEND:20210623T160000Z
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