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Technology, Democracy, and Power: Journalism’s Role in a Time of Crisis

Hosted by Prithvi Iyer, Justin Hendrix & Ramsha Jahangir
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​Join Tech Policy Press for a webinar that explores how tech journalists are grappling with the current political moment in the United States and beyond.

​Session 1: The US Picture (10:00–10:45 AM ET)
Moderator: Justin Hendrix, CEO of Tech Policy Press

​Speakers:

  • ​Michael Masnick, TechDirt

  • ​Vittoria Elliott, Wired

  • ​Emanuel Maiberg, 404 Media

​This session will explore the intersection of technology and the current political situation in the US. Key questions include:

  • ​How are tech journalists addressing the current situation in the US, and why is their perspective so crucial?

  • ​What critical questions are journalists covering the intersection of technology and democracy currently asking?

  • ​How does the field approach reporting on anti-democratic phenomena, and what challenges do journalists face in this work?

​Session 2: The International Picture (10:45–11:30 AM ET)
Moderator: Ramsha Jahangir, Associate Editor at Tech Policy Press

​Speakers:

  • ​Rina Chandran, Rest of World

  • ​Natalia Anteleva, Coda Story

  • ​Anupriya Datta, Euractiv

  • ​Anisha Dutta, award-winning investigative reporter

​This discussion will delve into the global implications of these developments and key lessons from reporting in various political contexts. Topics include:

  • ​What key narratives are emerging globally from recent shifts in US policy?

  • ​How is the rise of a tech oligarchy shaping technology coverage outside the US?

  • ​What practical lessons can journalists learn from reporting on technology and politics in non-Western contexts?