{"id":11534,"date":"2024-01-26T12:21:03","date_gmt":"2024-01-26T12:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stiftung-internet-und-gesellschaft.de\/?page_id=11534"},"modified":"2024-07-17T15:39:04","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T15:39:04","slug":"democratic-futures","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stiftung-internet-und-gesellschaft.de\/en\/democratic-futures\/","title":{"rendered":"Democratic futures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.stiftung-internet-und-gesellschaft.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/digital-democracy.png&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.23&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; max_width=&#8221;600px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;40px|40px|40px|40px|true|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>We are making democracy future-proof in a digital age.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Marked by challenges like hate speech and disinformation, the future of online democracy is uncertain. We are actively forging a shared understanding of the essential norms and rules that enable digital innovation to flourish. At the same time, we ensure safe and free online communication.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.23&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#206c86&#8243; header_2_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|700||on|||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_css_free_form=&#8221;li a{||  ||}&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>spotlight<\/h3>\n<h2>Democratic futures<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_cta title=&#8221;Platforms and democracy&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Discover digital transformation&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;26px&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-1px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>We need to protect democratic values and human rights in the digital space. We make policy recommendations for the establishment of independent bodies to oversee social media platforms. They represent society on issues such as discrimination or freedom of expression.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_cta][et_pb_text ul_type=&#8221;none&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;|600||on|||||&#8221; header_4_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; header_4_letter_spacing=&#8221;0.02em&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||2px|||&#8221; custom_css_free_form=&#8221;li a{||  ||}&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Project highlights<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiig.de\/en\/project\/platform-democracy\/\">Platform:\/\/Democracy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_cta title=&#8221;Platform responsibility and accountability&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Discover digital transformation&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;26px&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-1px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>We investigate the impact that digital platforms have on European democracies and institutions. Our aim is to find alternative models of platform governance to combine technological innovation with social inclusion and citizen participation.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_cta][et_pb_text ul_type=&#8221;none&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;|600||on|||||&#8221; header_4_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; header_4_letter_spacing=&#8221;0.02em&#8221; custom_css_free_form=&#8221;li a{||  ||}&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Project highlights<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiig.de\/en\/project\/inca\/\">Increase corporate political responsibility and accountability of digital platforms <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_cta title=&#8221;Public trust in science&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Discover digital transformation&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;26px&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-1px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Scientists are repeatedly at the centre of populist campaigns and hate speech. 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