R Street Institute’s Post

Since year 2000, I have observed that suspicion is a growing factor which leads to a discrepancy between facts and opinion participating to our construction of reality, driving our political choices. This generates bias and even disinformation. It is essential that we improve our communication in areas where we can enjoy honest conversations and indeed debate where we feel safe to express our views of reality where people can build trust and base their judgement on facts, neutrally. This is the essence that allows democracy to bring the chances for a better world and improved quality of life, away from propaganda (serving hidden agendas) and protect the citizens (serving justice). Transparency and the right to criticise are the base of the scientific method learned from the enlightenment, that has generated the technologies which we view as progress for the common good. Here is an article that explores this question where the justice system is the third power in need of its full independence to warrant that our qualities of life improve. https://lnkd.in/evEvJ2UP

We should encourage evolution, but within a framework that allows us to understand the changes we will undergo and prohibits us from corrupting fundamental parts of human identity.  https://lnkd.in/d5NX_6BH #power #HumanNature

As we approach the US 2024 Presidential Election, it is important to think more about political Deep Fakes. Deep Fakes are manipulated media, and they can easily place anyone into audio, a photo, or video. They can make that person appear to do things that they never did and would never do. AI can synthesize images more rapidly and expedite the Deep Fake creation process. Here is an article about California’s AB 2839 and AB 2655. These bills were signed into law by Newsom in September, 2024. AB 2839 prohibits the distribution, with malice, of campaign advertisements and other election-related communications that contain materially deceptive content. On the other hand, AB 2655 requires large online platforms to block the posting of election disinformation during specified periods before and after an election and to label certain additional content as inauthentic, fake, or false. The bill also requires these platforms to develop reporting procedures for such content. The interesting thing about these laws is that they have already faced legal challenges, and it is unclear whether they will survive careful scrutiny. Read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/gsQrnXWR #AI #artificialintelligence #California #Newsom #AB2839 #AB2655 #deepfakes #elections #politics

Empirical evidence in economic discourse: Why does it matter? 📊📘 Our latest post on Substack delves into the importance of basing economic theories and policies on solid, empirical evidence rather than assumptions. Explore with us the pathway towards a more informed and robust economic dialogue that can better address today's challenges. Join the discussion and let's push for evidence-based policymaking, subscribe the Polis Doxa Substack for free (there is also a paid version) #EmpiricalEvidence #EconomicDiscourse #PolicyMaking #EvidenceBased

I am pleased to share a thought-provoking blog post titled "I want to break some laws too." The post discusses the importance of challenging societal norms and breaking free from limitations. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ePUqZHWK. Your comments and thoughts on the matter are welcome.

Empirical evidence in economic discourse: Why does it matter? 📊📘 Our latest post on Substack delves into the importance of basing economic theories and policies on solid, empirical evidence rather than assumptions. Explore with us the pathway towards a more informed and robust economic dialogue that can better address today's challenges. Join the discussion and let's push for evidence-based policymaking, subscribe the Polis Doxa Substack for free (there is also a paid version) #EmpiricalEvidence #EconomicDiscourse #PolicyMaking #EvidenceBased

When people advocate that governments or elites clamp down on misinformation and prevent us from seeing, reading, and hearing things they determine are false or harmful, they are effectively asking to be put back into their playpens. But who should be cast in the role of the adults in this scenario? To whom should we entrust the right to decide which speech is harmful? My latest for Quillette, with the mighty Adam Goldstein:

Measuring Broadband Policy Success Harvard Law Review Blog - 2024-07-16 https://buff.ly/3XZoUoa Although broadband internet access is a functional prerequisite for modern civic and economic life, significant inequities in broadband access remain. Commercial, government, and healthcare... The post <strong>Measuring Broadband Policy Success</strong> appeared first on Harvard Law Review.

Empirical evidence in economic discourse: Why does it matter? 📊📘 Our latest post on Substack delves into the importance of basing economic theories and policies on solid, empirical evidence rather than assumptions. Explore with us the pathway towards a more informed and robust economic dialogue that can better address today's challenges. Join the discussion and let's push for evidence-based policymaking, subscribe the Polis Doxa Substack for free (there is also a paid version) #EmpiricalEvidence #EconomicDiscourse #PolicyMaking #EvidenceBased

Empirical evidence in economic discourse: Why does it matter? 📊📘 Our latest post on Substack delves into the importance of basing economic theories and policies on solid, empirical evidence rather than assumptions. Explore with us the pathway towards a more informed and robust economic dialogue that can better address today's challenges. Join the discussion and let's push for evidence-based policymaking, subscribe the Polis Doxa Substack for free (there is also a paid version) #EmpiricalEvidence #EconomicDiscourse #PolicyMaking #EvidenceBased