Technology, Democracy, and Power: Journalism’s Role in a Time of Crisis

Hosted by Prithvi Iyer, Justin Hendrix & Ramsha Jahangir

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Join Tech Policy Press for a webinar that explores how tech journalists are grappling with the current political moment in the United States and beyond.

Session 1: The US Picture (10:00–10:45 AM ET)
Moderator: Justin Hendrix, CEO of Tech Policy Press

Speakers:

Michael Masnick, TechDirt
Vittoria Elliott, Wired
Emanuel Maiberg, 404 Media

This session will explore the intersection of technology and the current political situation in the US. Key questions include:

How are tech journalists addressing the current situation in the US, and why is their perspective so crucial?
What critical questions are journalists covering the intersection of technology and democracy currently asking?
How does the field approach reporting on anti-democratic phenomena, and what challenges do journalists face in this work?

Session 2: The International Picture (10:45–11:30 AM ET)
Moderator: Ramsha Jahangir, Associate Editor at Tech Policy Press

Speakers:

Rina Chandran, Rest of World
Natalia Anteleva, Coda Story
Anupriya Datta, Euractiv
Anisha Dutta, award-winning investigative reporter

This discussion will delve into the global implications of these developments and key lessons from reporting in various political contexts. Topics include:

What key narratives are emerging globally from recent shifts in US policy?
How is the rise of a tech oligarchy shaping technology coverage outside the US?
What practical lessons can journalists learn from reporting on technology and politics in non-Western contexts?

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