"Otherwise, racism, anti-Semitism and hatred of others will triumph on our continent. We have the means to rebuild a 21st-century democracy. We just need to take that leap. It’s up to us to do it."

"If we believe in democratic order, let us put science and knowledge back at the heart of things, let us put scientific authority back at the heart of things, let us put culture, education and learning back at the heart of things..."

Read the full piece here: www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...

Australia is not immune to these global forces. But with (comparatively) robust institutions and willingness to adapt and challenge, we have the potential to forge our own path.
#Democracy #InformationIntegrity #DigitalLiteracy #TechEthics #technology # security #nationalsecurity #information

Why does this matter? * Our democracy depends on the integrity of information. * Algorithmic curation and personalised information feeds are fragmenting our shared understanding and amplifying division. * We have a narrow window to act.

In my latest piece, I examine how the collapse of a common and shared reality is threatening our ability to govern, deliberate, and make informed decisions. From AI-driven disinformation to the concentration of power in a handful of platforms, the stakes have never been higher.

I’ve got an academic piece on this in review. Happy to share/discuss :-) dm if interested..

I’ve got an academic piece in this in review. Happy to share/discuss :-) dm if interested..

#AI #technology #security #misinformation #disinformation #fakenews #democracy #cognitivefitness #mentalfitness #resilience #userwellbeing #humanmachineteaming #flourishing #humanity

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Dr Miah Hammond-Errey’s, host, bio: miahhe.com/about 6/6

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