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The way tech billionaires are shaping the future is threatening our democracy. The philosophy professor discusses how we can limit their power.

HateAid has been campaigning against digital violence and its consequences for many years. At #rp26, the organisation’s directors will explain why this is becoming increasingly difficult.

The sociologist and the expert on fairer financial markets discuss the negative effects of inequality – and the steps that need to be taken now.

At #rp26, Maja Göpel, Astrid Deilmann, and Siri Hummel are reshaping social discourse— to foster more respectful and solution-oriented interactions.

US tech firms are embedding themselves in European critical infrastructure. At #rp26, the innovation economist examines what this means for democratic governance — and what Europe can build instead.

Power over AI is currently concentrated in the hands of a handful of ‘tech oligarchs’. The researcher discusses how we can work together to change this.

How can we communicate better with one another – in public, in private and on social media? The two journalists will be discussing this at re:publica 26!

Both authors discuss language and memes as political tools at re:publica 26.

When is polarisation a problem, and to what extent is it even important for democracy? The sociologist will discuss this at re:publica 26.