Monday 6 February 2017

12:30

Technology and the Future of Democracy

Ben Rattray, Founder and CEO, Change.org

Many of us have taken democracy for granted in western countries, but few would do so now following the profound political change of 2016.

Recent Harvard research shows that the younger generation are becoming increasingly cynical about the value of democracy. What can be done about this and what role does technology have to play?

False information spread through social media is a key factor in reducing our trust in government. But there is also a positive side: well-designed technology offers the best chance of creating the political system needed to respond to current challenges: a more participatory, responsive, and informed democracy.

Hear from Ben Rattray of Change.org about how we augment the positive side and limit the negative side of this equation and what role the ‘crowd’ will play in the future of our democracies.

Ben Rattray

A graduate of Stanford University, Ben is the founder and CEO of Change.org. Named one of Time’s 100 most influential people in the world, Fortune’s 40 Under 40 rising young business leaders, and Fast Company’s most creative people in business, Ben is a prominent thought leader on the intersection of technology, innovation, and social change. He has received the Commonwealth Club’s 21st Century Visionary Award and been profiled in dozens of news outlets including the New York Times, Washington Post, and CNN.

Change.org is the world's largest platform for social change, with 175 million users, and growing at more than 1 million new users each week.

Ben Rattray

A graduate of Stanford University, Ben is the founder and CEO of Change.org. Named one of Time’s 100 most influential people in the world, Fortune’s 40 Under 40 rising young business leaders, and Fast Company’s most creative people in business, Ben is a prominent thought leader on the intersection of technology, innovation, and social change. He has received the Commonwealth Club’s 21st Century Visionary Award and been profiled in dozens of news outlets including the New York Times, Washington Post, and CNN.

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