Join us and our distinguished speaker Felix Kartte (Stiftung Mercator GmbH) for a fireside chat on practical approaches to addressing disinformation. The event will be moderated by Prof. Daniela Stockmann (Centre for Digital Governance).
Disinformation goes beyond unintentional misinformation - it is a powerful tool designed to mislead, manipulate and disrupt. From undermining public trust to polarising societies and destabilising democracies, its impact is far-reaching. Whether it's influencing elections, increasing distrust or widening social divides, understanding and combating disinformation is crucial in today's world.
Felix Kartte brings extensive experience in developing research and advocacy strategies to protect democracy in the digital age. He has also worked on policies to regulate technology companies and counter digital threats, including disinformation.
Together with Felix Kartte, we will discuss the challenges and opportunities of regulating technology, countering disinformation and safeguarding democratic values in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. In addition, we will gain insights into what it means to work in such a context.
The fireside chat will be followed by a networking reception. This event is organised by the Centre for Digital Governance of the Hertie School in cooperation with the Hertie Network on Digitalisation (HNoD).
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Speakers
Speaker
Felix Kartte is a policy entrepreneur, technology expert and writer. He has extensive experience in developing policies to regulate tech companies and counter digital threats, including disinformation. He started his career as a researcher and journalist, covering digital democracy for publications such as Süddeutsche Zeitung and Politico. During his time at the European Commission and the European External Action Service in Brussels, he was responsible for advancing the EU's strategy to counter digital threats in cooperation with international partners such as NATO and the G7, and worked on policy files such as the European Democracy Action Plan and the Digital Services Act. Since then, he has built and led the European operations of the global non-profit group Reset.Tech, advised philanthropic organisations and helped NGOs develop research and advocacy strategies to protect democracy in the digital age.
Moderator
Daniela Stockmann is Director of the Centre for Digital Governance and Professor of Digital Governance at the Hertie School. Her current research focuses on the interaction between government, platform firms, and citizens in the area of social media governance. She studies these interactions both in China and in Europe. Her forthcoming book “Governing Digital China” (with Ting Luo, in press with Cambridge University Press) challenges top-down notions of digital governance and explores the logic of citizen-influenced corporatism, highlighting bottom-up influences of China’s largest platform firms.