Activist Adaptation to Emergent Technology
from Events at USIP Hosted by U.S. Institute of Peace
While the growth of the internet initially empowered activists, recent years have seen the rise of a new brand of digital authoritarianism in which repressive governments use new technology to surveil and censor opposition and flood their publics with misinformation. On March 29, USIP hosted thought leaders and grassroots activists for a discussion on how they have responded to rising digital authoritarian tactics, as well as a presentation of new research from USIP experts on how social movements are using new technologies and organizing strategies to adapt and advocate for a more just, democratic and peaceful world. Speakers Glacier Kwong Project Manager, Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Steven Feldstein Senior Fellow, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Gbenga Sesan Executive Director, Paradigm Initiative Lisa Poggialli Democracy, Data and Technology Specialist, USAID Matthew Cebul, moderator Research Officer, U.S. Institute of Peace For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/activist-adaptation-emergent-technology
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