How can we reshape social media to be a more powerful force for good? What kinds of digital spaces give rise to healthy communities and civic trust?

Join leading experts from around the globe—top scholars in digital ethics, community advocates promoting online safety, and influential policymakers—for a discussion on building a healthier internet.

The conversation will explore transformative proposals for democratizing and safeguarding today’s digital environment, offering a range of perspectives on striking a balance between user freedoms and responsible stewardship, ensuring the internet remains a space for constructive dialogue.

Panelists: 

• Eli Pariser, Co-Director, New_Public
• Audrey Tang, Former Minister of Digital Affairs, Government of Taiwan

Moderator: 

• Camille François, Associate Professor of Practice of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University

This event is hosted by Columbia World Projects, with support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, and co-sponsored by All Tech is Human, the Data Science Institute, and the Institute of Global Politics at Columbia University. This in-person event is free and open to the public.

Whether you’re interested in technology, policy, or community, this conversation will equip you with insights and opportunities to help shape the future of the internet.