In the new series of talks “Forum Bellevue on the Transformation of Society”, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has been devoting himself to the social issues of the future in Germany, the profound upheavals and changes our country is undergoing, since July 2023. After an introductory speech by the Federal President, the Philippine Nobel Peace Prize winner and journalist Maria Ressa and the US AI researcher and President of the Signal Foundation Meredith Whittaker will discuss these issues. Journalist Helene Bubrowski will moderate the discussion.
The discussion will centre on the question of how technological innovations, for example in the field of artificial intelligence, and the development of social media are impacting the culture of political debate and opinion-forming. In the face of disinformation and deep fakes, what information can still be considered a reliable starting point for social debates? How can we manage constructive debate in the digital space? How can we counter the loss of trust that populist forces are using to discredit democracy?
The event will be livestreamed on 10 July from 11.00 a.m. at www.bundespräsident.de