In an era of disinformation, distortion and filter bubbles, activist
and author Eli Pariser, co-founder of Avaaz and UpWorthy, has been
advocating for the creation of public digital infrastructure as a
counterpoint to the power of commercial social media platforms.
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To: Marghanita da Cruz <[email protected]>
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Marghanita --
Thank you to everyone who tuned in to hear Malcolm Turnbull on
yesterday's webinar.
For those who missed it, the video is up on AustraliaInstitute.tv
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*Tomorrow,* we have a real treat for you. Many of us are spending more
time online than ever before. But where are the digital equivalents of
public parks? Social media is more akin to a private mall. Join us for a
chat with Eli Pariser, co-founder of UpWorthy and Avaaz, Chair of
Digital Rights Watch, Lizzie O'Shea and Pete Lewis, Director of the
Australia Institute's Centre for Responsible Technology about the
remaking the public square.
And just a reminder that it's at 10am, so one hour earlier than usual.
/"Now, accelerated by the pandemic, we spend much of our time living
and conversing with others in a different location: digital space.
But social media and messaging platforms weren't designed to serve
as public spaces. They were designed to monetize attention." - Eli
Pariser/
TOMORROW
*THURSDAY*
*April 29*
*10am AEST*
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Remaking The Public Square
With Eli Pariser
In an era of disinformation, distortion and filter bubbles, activist and
author Eli Pariser, co-founder of Avaaz and UpWorthy, has been
advocating for the creation of public digital infrastructure as a
counterpoint to the power of commercial social media platforms.
His organisation Civic Signals has been one of the inspirations for the
Centre for Responsible Technology's ‘Public Square Project’ and the
webinar will coincide with the launch of the Centre's ‘Reimagining the
Public Square’ discussion paper. Part of The Australia Institute's
webinar series.
*Speakers*
*Eli Pariser*
co-Director, Civic Signals
co-founder, Avaaz and Upworthy
*Lizzie O'Shea*
Chair, Digital Rights Watch
*Peter Lewis*
Director, Centre for Responsible Technology
at the Australia Institute
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For long-time watchers of the Australia Institute's webinars, Malcolm
Turnbull is the third former Prime Minister to be a guest on our webinar
series, you can revisit our webinars with Julia Gillard and Helen Clark
last year on AustraliaInstitute.tv
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The pandemic, mental health and beyond
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