Ursula Werther-Pietsch
Fair Elections - Fair Democracies?
The information-democracy nexus.
AIES Focus 2024/4
02.05.2024 / Globale Dynamiken
Information, media and democracy build a fragile triangle in our times. Vulnerable, exposed and suppressed, as they often are, media professionals work as a building block to enable societies in managing political life. Information integrity and healthy information ecosystems are crucial for true dialogue in open societies, not least in the run-up of elections worldwide. Therefore, the targeted promotion and protection of free, independent media, which are under severe pressure due to digitalisation, social media, artificial intelligence and increasing autocratisation, play an essential role in strengthening democratic culture.