International Political Campaigns Expo’s Post

📢 TODAY 📢 🤔 To what extent are new digital technologies changing the electoral landscape, and what are the implications for democracy? What are the threats of AI to democracy? Can it be regulated; if so, how? These are just some of the questions being addressed in A Global Conversation on Elections: Elections and Democracy in the Digital Age. Details 👇👇👇

📢💡 Psyched to be moderating this crucial conversation on Elections and Democracy in the Digital Age! 📲💻🗳️ As technology rapidly evolves, how do we ensure that our democratic processes remain fair, transparent, and inclusive? Together with experts 💫 Declan O'Brien from the Kofi Annan Foundation and 💫Tudor Matei Vrabie from Funky Citizens, we’ll explore the potential of AI and digital tools in shaping the future of elections. 🔥 Can digital technologies and AI be harnessed responsibly to strengthen democracy, or do they pose new threats? What regulations are needed to keep our elections secure in this age of rapid innovation? 🔊 Join us on September 9th for an engaging discussion that will tackle these critical questions and more. Let’s work together to build a future where democracy thrives in the digital world and not curtailed through the draconian regulations. 🌐 #Elections2024 #DigitalDemocracy #AIandDemocracy #InclusiveDemocracy

Last week we hosted a virtual networking event on countering disinformation. It was amazing to see over 30 experts from more than 18 countries come together and share their expertise, insights, and strategies on strengthening democracy and countering disinformation. One highlight was the opening panel featuring Malavika from Digital Asia Hub, Alejandro from ADC - Asociación por los Derechos Civiles and Juliet from Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) moderated by Joachim and Charlotte. Stay tuned for their reports in early 2024! This was followed by four interactive sessions, three things stood out: 👉 Enhancing collaborative approaches: Civil society, academia, policymakers, platform operators, and fact-checkers must strengthen their collaboration to efficiently counter disinformation. 👉 Leveraging AI and technology: The utilization of AI and technological tools presents opportunities but also growing difficulties in recognizing and mitigating disinformation. 👉 Tailored strategies during elections: Disinformation profoundly impacts electoral processes. Hence, it is imperative to allocate additional resources to safeguard elections. A big thank you to everyone who participated - we appreciate your insight. We look forward to further building this global network with all of you next year.

Need for Data Access to Tackle AI-powered Disinformation in the Global South "In #Africa, where elections are often volatile, the impact of disinformation and hate speech can be profound. In order to manage and address these impacts, as well as leverage possible opportunities, it is critical that African researchers, lawmakers, media, and civil society are able to dig deeper to understand the emerging effects of #AI-powered disinformation on the continent. This deeper understanding can only be possible through greater access to data, particularly data held by the big social media platforms which process, prioritize and distribute content at scale." https://lnkd.in/esrEruu7

❓ Did you know that #strengthening the capacity of #publicadministrations for #EU Member States #digitaltransformation is one of the 25 key actions proposed by the European Commission under ComPAct? ⁉ Did you know that EU enlargement candidates CAN now participate in several Member States' projects, tackling common problems together? How will the EC achieve this goal? By increasing the readiness of public administrations to #integrate #aitechnologies into their operations in a #safe & #trustworthy way. 👆 Check the Commission's first-ever comprehensive set of actions to support the modernisation of national administrations and to strengthen their cross-country collaboration so that they can address common challenges together 👉 https://lnkd.in/dckwqMsc ❗ Regional School of Public Administration will continue to #support #WesternBalkans in #digitalisation and more efficiently using AI tools. 👆 Check our Programme of Work 2024 👉 https://lnkd.in/dGSc9RZr

🗓 Join our partner Yiaga Africa in Nairobi as they host the upcoming Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Elections in Africa on 16-17 March. As the debate on #AI in elections evolves on the continent, mis- and disinformation have dominated the discourse while AI integration into electoral governance remains under-explored. What challenges and opportunities does AI present in Africa's electoral context? ➡ Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eFKZBMEr.

In Africa, where elections are often volatile, the impact of disinformation and hate speech can be profound. In order to manage and address these impacts, as well as leverage possible opportunities, it is critical that African researchers, lawmakers, media, and civil society are able to dig deeper to understand the emerging effects of AI-powered disinformation on the continent. This deeper understanding can only be possible through greater access to data, particularly data held by the big social media platforms which process, prioritize and distribute content at scale. https://lnkd.in/esrEruu7

✅The theme of this year's International Day of Democracy "Artificial Intelligence as a Tool for Good Governance" encourages reflection on the complex relationship between democracy and digitalization. ✅ On this topic and the fight against disinformation, which are in our focus through the portal jasno.mk and I-Verify, read more on the blog post 👇 https://lnkd.in/g47YxuNA #InternationalDemocracyDay2024 #digitalization

Artificial intelligence will turbocharge the spread of disinformation – and development organisations need to respond.

Facts not fakes – tackling disinformation ℹ For a democracy to function, a well-informed public is fundamental.   In the context of rapid technological change and diminished trust in conventional media, the spread of disinformation has seen a drastic increase in recent years.   In a year when more than 4 billion people around the world are eligible to vote in an election, the dual threat of foreign election interference and generative AI poses a fundamental risk to the credibility of democracy.   To tackle this, the OECD presents three main strategies for governments:   📰 Promote a plurality of information sources by ensuring free and accountable media. 🎒 Foster societal resistance to disinformation, primarily through the education system. ⛓ Increase the public sectors capacity to handle misinformation campaigns such as foreign election interventions. Check out the entire report at https://bit.ly/3InRQNA   Photo: OECD