Sam GillinTrust, Media and DemocracyBig Tech could break democracy. Knowledge is our best defense.We do not know the right answers to these questions. What we do know is that we will make better collective decisions armed with evidence…Nov 21, 2019Nov 21, 2019
Sam GillinTrust, Media and DemocracyAmerica’s digital dilemma: Is technology harming our democracyEverywhere we turn, we face the challenge of how to govern technology without stifling innovation…Aug 1, 2019Aug 1, 2019
Sam GillinTrust, Media and DemocracyStrengthening democracy in the digital age: Knight’s $50 million investment in a new field of…Technology has made life more convenient. Yet, left unchecked, the digital technology revolution could threaten the future of our…Jul 22, 20192Jul 22, 20192
Sam GillinTrust, Media and DemocracyWhat 2018 has taught us about building a stronger future for American democracyIf the decline of trust in news has been a crisis decades in the making, then rebuilding the informed society will take time as well…Dec 13, 20181Dec 13, 20181
Sam GillinTrust, Media and DemocracyWhy combatting fake news requires people and technology — working togetherConcerns about the spread of misinformation online have raced into crisis mode.Oct 11, 20181Oct 11, 20181
Sam GillinTrust, Media and DemocracyShould platforms be regulated? A new survey says yes.In the two years since the 2016 election, the role major social media and technology companies like Facebook, Google and Twitter play in…Aug 15, 20181Aug 15, 20181
Sam GillinInformed and EngagedA local approach to democracy-buildingBuilding stronger democracies starts with local communities. It is at the local level where we make the decisions that have the most…Aug 9, 20183Aug 9, 20183
Sam GillinInformed and EngagedHow can democracy thrive in the digital age?Our response to the digitization of our lives and our communities is to ask, head on, how democracy can thrive in a digital age.Jul 30, 20184Jul 30, 20184
