No images? Click here
This International Day of Democracy, Register for Trust Conference
Despite half the global population heading to the polls this year, democracy is in decline. From electoral integrity to freedom of expression, the pillars of democracy are under attack, receding in countries around the world. In our opening panel at Trust Conference, Maria Ressa, Kara Swisher, Barbara Serra and Steve Hasker will discuss surging threats to global democracy, and whether we can turn the tide on its decline.
At the start of this year, AI was widely anticipated to supercharge election disinformation. But it also has the potential to promote and enhance public participation, equality, and security. In an era of technological innovation, we'll be assessing the impact of AI on election processes and outcomes. To harness the benefits and mitigate the risks, it is essential that effective and co-ordinated governance of AI systems keeps pace with its development.
We'll also hear from Jeff Allen, Ritu Kapur, Claire Leibowicz, and Yasir Khan, on how platforms can combat disinformation and moderate content to safeguard democracy.
Jeff Allen
Co-founder and Chief Research Officer Integrity Institute
Ritu Kapur
CEO, Quint Digital Limited
Claire Leibowicz
Head of AI and Media Integrity, Partnership on AI
Yasir Khan
Editor in Chief, Context, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Trust Conference speakers will also explore wider challenges faced by independent media, the role that responsible business can play in the wake of global transformations, and what the explosion of AI means for our democratic freedoms.
Join us on 22-23 October at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London. Tickets are free. If you haven't already registered, please apply for your place now.
Please note that places are limited and tickets are therefore not guaranteed. We will contact you by email to confirm if your application has been successful.
In celebration of International Day of Democracy this past weekend, we're also sharing a carefully curated selection of content from our Trust Conference partners - CIVICUS and the Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN).
2024 State of Civil Society Report: Spotlight on CIVIUS Alliance
Each year, ‘The State of Civil Society Report’ draws on contributions from NGOs and activists in over 100 countries, compiling one of the world’s most comprehensive analyses of civil society trends. Authored by Trust Conference content partner, CIVICUS Alliance, the report provides vital insights into how civil society is responding to key challenges such as democracy, human rights, and social justice.
This year’s report reveals an alarming trend: a record number of countries are sliding towards authoritarianism, while those moving towards democracy are fewer than ever. Civil society is working to defend democracy and hold leaders to account, but this is becoming harder as civic space continues to shrink. Attacks on democracy are making it harder for people to advance the solutions that today’s crises require.
To find out more, download the full 2024 State of Civil Society Report.
Digging tools for investigative journalists covering elections: Spotlight on GlJN
Good journalism is a core pillar of democracy. But this year, we are witnessing increasingly malign tactics used to suppress democracy. To help combat these tactics, Trust Conference content partner GIJN has updated its essential guide for investigative journalists covering elections. The guide explores often-overlooked election-digging strategies that can be adopted to expose efforts to cheat voters or silence critics.
GIJN is now offering the opportunity to hear first-hand how some of these tools have been used to uncover voter suppression in the upcoming US election. The ‘Digging into Anti-Democratic Efforts to Sideline Voters’ webinar on October 1, will feature a conversation with Rolling Stone journalist, Justin Glawe, whose recent investigation revealed how dozens of 2020 election 'conspiracy theorists' have ascended to key official posts in local election systems.
2024 Platinum supporters
2024 Silver supporters
2024 Content partners
