Democracy Technologies

Don’t Let Disinformation Take a Bite! 🔴 Disinformation is underreported, difficult to detect, and causes lasting damage. Together, we can develop strategies to protect our communities! JOIN US FOR THE LAST WEBINAR OF THE YEAR and hear from three top experts:  🎙️ Paul Costello shares the Disinformation in the City Response Playbook, a toolkit to help cities respond effectively to disinformation.   🎙️ Graham Wetherall-Grujić explores a striking example of misinformation against green energy in Germany, illustrating why fact-checking isn’t enough.  🎙️ Mathis Dippon introduces Truth, Lies & Democracy, a creative initiative from the European Capital of Democracy, featuring insights from a game jam in Barcelona and plans for Vienna 2025.  So, let’s be like our office buddy Laika: vigilant, protective, well-mannered, and always on guard to keep our communities safe from the bite of disinformation! JOIN US HERE TODAY at 15:00 – 16:00 CET! 🔴 https://lnkd.in/d8VErWct

📣 The Innovation in Politics Awards 2025 Are Open for Submissions! Now’s your chance to spotlight political innovation in the Democracy Technologies category. Submit your projects by 15 March 2025. 🔗 Get involved: https://lnkd.in/d4JGyTUK

Cities are on the front line when it comes to tackling disinformation!🔍 As the closest level of government to the people, local authorities play a critical role in addressing disinformation, ensuring trust, transparency, and resilience within their communities. In our upcoming webinar we will spotlight the recently launched Disinformation in the City Response Playbook, developed by the University of Melbourne and the German Marshall Fund of the United States in collaboration with cities and sector experts. The playbook offers guidance on addressing disinformation within the unique context of urban environments. Join the experts: 🎙️Paul Costello, Senior Programme Manager for the German Marshall Fund of the United States’s Cities Programme (Berlin Office) 🎙️Ika Trijsburg, Research Fellow in City Diplomacy, University of Melbourne, Visiting Fellow, German Marshall Fund of the United States as they reveal how city leaders can navigate today’s complex information landscape.  🔵 Gain actionable insights and practical tools—register now for the webinar and be part of the solution: https://lnkd.in/d8VErWct #CityNetwork #DisinformationResponse #InnovationInGovernance #ECoD

Just as buildings have a plan in case of fire, what if local governments had ready-to-execute strategies against disinformation campaigns? At The Innovation in Politics Institute, we're exploring this idea - that's why we want to hear your story! Whether you're in public service, civil society, or a concerned citizen: Have you experienced disinformation's impact on local government operations? How did it spread? What was the impact? How did you respond? These experiences often go unreported, yet they steadily erode public trust. Help us develop better solutions by sharing your experience. Learn more about our initiative here: https://lnkd.in/e-sgYfBd Comment below or get in touch with head of product development Daniel Mackisack at dm(at)innovationinpolitics(.)eu to share your story.

What happens when you combine open data, interactive visualizations, and civic participation? Pavel Bulíček discusses Hradec Králové's pioneering open data portal, which uses interactive maps and visualizations to make local data accessible. https://lnkd.in/ef5XR-Ff

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"Uniting and rebuilding Brazil will not be possible without popular participation. The forces that attacked democracy are still active and conspiring against it; those that impeded social participation continue to operate to this day." Asserts Renato Simões. The Brasil Participativo platform is engaging 1.4M citizens in shaping national policies, the largest of its kind. This digital tool, integrated with the government's four-year planning process, focuses on issues like combating hunger, deforestation, and climate change. https://lnkd.in/eBbk7yTM

What is Open Data? What makes it 'open'? And how can it benefit democracy? Data that’s easy to use, interpret, and share can enhance decision-making and enable accountability, all while protecting data privacy. From our archive: https://lnkd.in/eXs_cPdm

“Is AI the answer for public administrations? And to what question, exactly?” Administrations in Germany have learned an important lesson: While AI isn’t always the answer, labelling projects as “AI” helps secure funding. This “AI washing” could benefit public administration by supporting basic digitisation and organisational improvements. https://lnkd.in/eUZuHWAA

🏙 What if you could help design your city? Sven Lohmeyer and Pascal Fuhr explain how tools like mixed reality and AI can enable citizen feedback and make it easier for residents to contribute to urban planning. From our archive: https://lnkd.in/eVNmUkme