Can Democracy Survive Information Overload?

In this episode of The Small Print, Bronwyn speaks to futurist Manish Bahl about the daily deluge of information and the impact it has on society. They speak about information overload, the difference between misinformation and disinformation, and what steps governments, tech companies, and individuals can take to curb the spread of “fake news”. Should we regulate or educate? Who watches the watchdogs? It is a wide-ranging conversation that also delves into the tension between the wisdom and the madness of crowds, the myth of privacy, and the AI arms race to win the information wars.

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Bronwyn Williams is a futurist, economist, trend analyst and host of The Small Print. Her day job as a partner at Flux Trends involves helping business leaders to use foresight to design the future they want to live and work in. You may have seen her talking about Transhumanism or Tikok on Carte Blanche, or heard her talking about trends on 702 or CNBC Africa where she is a regular expert commentator. When she's not talking to brands and businesses about the future, you will probably find her curled up somewhere with a (preferably paperback) book. She tweets at @bronwynwilliams.

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Manish Bahl is a futurist, keynote speaker, and head of the Center for the Future of Work. He advises industry leaders on the future of their business in response to not only the emergence of new technologies, but also the evolution of our society as a whole. His views on emerging technologies and the future of work are regularly featured in leading publications (WSJ, Economic Times, Business Times, among others).

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mbahl

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manishbahl/

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