Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In our rapidly evolving digital landscape, technology is more than just a tool — it is a powerful force influencing our deepest thoughts and choices. Although international human rights law protects our inner thoughts and opinions, there is a gap in addressing these emerging threats.
Our new town squares — monopolized, monetized digital platforms — unfortunately provide limited choice for critical sources of information. Those platforms that do must compete for our attention across a fractured landscape that continuously reveals itself at lightning speed.
In this video, CIGI Senior Fellow and international human rights lawyer Susie Alegre outlines the importance of keeping our thoughts and opinions private and free from manipulation.
In our rapidly evolving digital landscape, technology is more than just a tool — it is a powerful force influencing our deepest thoughts and choices. Although international human rights law protects our inner thoughts and opinions, there is a gap in addressing these emerging threats.
Our new town squares — monopolized, monetized digital platforms — unfortunately provide limited choice for critical sources of information. Those platforms that do must compete for our attention across a fractured landscape that continuously reveals itself at lightning speed.
In this video, CIGI Senior Fellow and international human rights lawyer Susie Alegre outlines the importance of keeping our thoughts and opinions private and free from manipulation.
