Digital Discourses

Donny B.U. discusses whether there can be a multi-stakeholder approach to govern online freedom of expression.

Kirsten Han discusses Singapore, Fake News, and a Shrinking Space for Civil Society

Markus Reuter discusses why the struggle against hate speech and fake news is a threat to civil liberties

Nasir Abas discusses Social Media as Recruitment Channel for Terror Networks

Saijai Liangpunsakul discusses the role of social media and digital platforms in society

Patrick Stegemann discusses the Mechanisms of Alt-Right Digital Propaganda in Germany

Who is responsible for identifying and dealing with online extremism? Can platforms be held accountable for content uploaded? Is slowing down or blocking access to all online communication tools an answer in times of crisis? In this discussion, we contrast and compare how different societies have approached this problem.

This episode will debate the nuanced views that are held on content restriction: free speech yes, but there with limits. Where do we draw the lines and who has the power and legitimacy to police the internet?