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…4 min read·Nov 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…4 min read·Aug 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…7 min read·Jul 22, 2019--2--2
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…10 min read·Dec 13, 2018--1--1
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.4 min read·Oct 11, 2018--1--1
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…5 min read·Aug 15, 2018--1--1
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…4 min read·Aug 9, 2018--3--3
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.5 min read·Jul 30, 2018--4--4