St.Gallen Symposium in Town 2025

Scroll, Click, Believe? Populism, Disinformation & the Promise of Free Knowledge Speaker: Billie JD Porter, britische Journalistin und Dokumentarfilmerin Katherine Maher, CEO, National Public Radio und ehem. CEO Wikimedia Foundation. Moderation: Rahel Zingg, Redaktorin, Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ). In this joint session, Billie J.D. Porter and Katherine Maher examine how populist actors leverage social media to engage younger audiences, often navigating a digital environment where misinformation can easily spread. At the same time, they discuss Wikimedia--particularly Wikipedia--and its pivotal role in cultivating a healthy, fact-based news ecosystem. The session explores how community-led knowledge platforms can counter digital disinformation, the mechanics behind viral falsehoods, and what it takes to equip young people with the tools to question, verify, and take ownership of the information they consume. Info: Wir bitten Sie sich für diese Session anzumelden. Für diese Session findet kein Bar- oder Restaurationsbetrieb statt. Datum: Donnerstag, 8. Mai 2025, 17:00 - 18:15 Uhr Location: Klang und Kleid Gewölbekeller, Brühlgasse 18, St. Gallen Format: Billie JD Porter about populism, introduced by Rahel Zingg followed by a panel discussion with Porter & Maher, moderated by Zingg. Rounded off with a Q&A. Sprache: English