{"id":205580,"date":"2020-04-23T08:18:34","date_gmt":"2020-04-23T12:18:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/?page_id=205580"},"modified":"2021-07-26T12:46:45","modified_gmt":"2021-07-26T16:46:45","slug":"vision-peering-into-the-future-of-democracy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/vision-peering-into-the-future-of-democracy\/","title":{"rendered":"The Future of Democracy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A show about the trends, ideas and disruptions changing the face of our democracy. <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n

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Previous episodes<\/h2><\/header>
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Ep. 43: Building on momentum: Keeping pace with the nonprofit news industry<\/a><\/h3>
Building on momentum: Keeping pace with the nonprofit news industry 2020 generated the fastest growth in nonprofit news media since the 2008 financial crisis, when many journalists left legacy media to create nonprofit newsrooms [\u2026]<\/div>Ep. 43: Building on momentum: Keeping pace with the nonprofit news industry<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 42: Public opinion and media research in the digital age<\/a><\/h3>
From measuring American news consumption and media attitudes broadly, to analyzing coverage of newly-inaugurated presidents, Pew Research Center examines critical trends at the intersection of journalism and politics […]<\/div>Ep. 42: Public opinion and media research in the digital age<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 41: The role of race in American political views<\/a><\/h3>
In 2020, Americans brought issues of racial injustice in our democracy to the forefront. How do underlying attitudes on race impact opinions on policy and social issues \u2014 including free expression and voter laws?[…]<\/div>Ep. 41: The role of race in American political views<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 40: Big tech + communities of color<\/a><\/h3>
Technology plays an essential role in our society, connecting us to important information, opportunities and services. In the past year, communities of color have leveraged technology to mobilize action around pandemic relief, voting and our nation\u2019s racial reckoning. […]<\/div>Ep. 40: Big tech + communities of color<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 39: Design principles of a good conversation<\/a><\/h3>
\u201cIf the American experiment is to succeed, we must improve the quality of our political, academic and civic conversations.\u201d \u2014 Dr. Emily Chamlee-Wright. On Episode 39 of \u201cThe Future of Democracy,\u201d Dr. Chamlee-Wright[…]<\/div>Ep. 39: Design principles of a good conversation<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 38: Voter turnout: how to keep the 2020 boom from going bust<\/a><\/h3>
Voter turnout surged in 2020, after a run of elections where more eligible voters sat out the race than cast their votes for the winning candidate. Is this the start of a new era of civic engagement, or will we inevitably return to low turnout in the local, state and midterm elections that lie ahead? […]<\/div>Ep. 38: Voter turnout: how to keep the 2020 boom from going bust<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 37: Posts, platforms and power<\/a><\/h3>
Emerging from a fractious election, the crises are mounting, both short term and long term. On Episode 36 of \u201cThe After a mob stormed the Capitol, major technology platforms acted nearly in unison \u2013 some said belatedly, others tyrannically \u2013 to \u201cdeplatform\u201d President Trump and many other right-wing users of their services. How did we arrive at this unprecedented action, what\u2019s at stake for our democracy, and what does this mean for the future? On Episode 37 […]<\/div>Ep. 37: Posts, platforms and power<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 36: Looking ahead: AEI\u2019s Robert Doar on opportunity, democracy and the future of conservatism<\/a><\/h3>
Emerging from a fractious election, the crises are mounting, both short term and long term. On Episode 36 of \u201cThe Future of Democracy,\u201d we\u2019ll be talking to Robert Doar,<\/a> president of the American Enterprise Institute,<\/a> about […]<\/div>Ep. 36: Looking ahead: AEI\u2019s Robert Doar on opportunity, democracy and the future of conservatism<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 35: Mary Snapp keeping tech accountable<\/a><\/h3>
What is the role of technology in our democracy and how is it changing? How does the corporate sector view the path forward? On Episode 35 of \u201cThe Future of Democracy,\u201d we speak with Mary Snapp [\u2026]<\/div>Ep. 35: Mary Snapp keeping tech accountable<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 27-34: The Future of Democracy x Miami Book Fair Special Episodes<\/a><\/h3>
As part of the 37th Annual Miami Book Fair, Knight’s Chief Program Officer, Sam Gill, sits down with authors on The Future of Democracy, a show about the trends, ideas, and disruptions changing the face of our democracy.<\/div>Ep. 27-34: The Future of Democracy x Miami Book Fair Special Episodes<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 26: Voting in America \u2013 2020 and Beyond<\/a><\/h3>
How are tech platforms influencing our Episode 26: Voting in America \u2013 2020 and Beyond Just days ahead of a major national election, we sit down with Kristen Clarke. President and Executive Director of the Lawyers\u2019 Committee for Civil Rights Under Law to discuss the many issues putting stress on America\u2019s voting infrastructure. What are the most pressing issues? Is America [\u2026]<\/div>Ep. 26: Voting in America \u2013 2020 and Beyond<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 25: Tech and democracy in 2020<\/a><\/h3>
How are tech platforms influencing our democracy? What important sociopolitical and privacy implications have surfaced this year, and what can be expected post-election for tech companies and policymakers. On Episode 25 of \u201cThe Future of Democracy,\u201d we\u2019ll talk with Zeynep Tufekci<\/a>, who has become a leading voice in building credible[…]<\/div>Ep. 25: Tech and democracy in 2020<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 24: Behind the Facebook ad ban<\/a><\/h3>
This summer, hundreds of advertisers, nonprofits and individuals began boycotting Facebook advertising as part of the #StopHateForProfit<\/a> campaign. On Episode 24 of \u201cThe Future of Democracy,\u201d we\u2019ll talk to Rashad Robinson<\/a> […]<\/div>Ep. 24: Behind the Facebook ad ban<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 23: Twitter and infodemic<\/a><\/h3>
As the nation continues to grapple with the pandemic, we\u2019ve also had to manage a rising \u201cinfodemic,\u201d an overabundance of misinformation about COVID-19. Recent Gallup\/Knight research shows that a majority of Americans cite social media as a large reason for the infodemic. […]<\/div>Ep. 23: Twitter and infodemic<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 22: Science, technology, and social inequality<\/a><\/h3>
How is the pandemic changing our nation\u2019s social structures? Does access to technology change who can succeed now and in the future? On Episode 22 of \u201cThe Future of Democracy,\u201d we\u2019ll talk with Alondra Nelson, president of the Social Science Research Council <\/a>[…]<\/div>Ep. 22: Science, technology, and social inequality<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 21: Young adults: politics, protests, and policing<\/a><\/h3>
In our current national moment of reckoning, important social issues are surfacing for America\u2019s young people. What are their thoughts on the issues of this moment? What\u2019s driving them to the polls this fall? On Episode 21 of \u201cThe Future of Democracy,\u201d we\u2019ll discuss America\u2019s young adults \u2014 the ones who will carry our democracy […]<\/div>Ep. 21: Young adults: politics, protests, and policing<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 20: The American vote: what\u2019s at stake<\/a><\/h3>
This fall, as the nation continues to take on the coronavirus, several critical things are at stake \u2014 including the fate of voting rights for Americans. On Episode 20 of \u201cThe Future of Democracy,\u201d we\u2019ll talk with Nicole Austin-Hillery, executive director […]<\/div>Ep. 20: The American vote: what\u2019s at stake<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 19: Olivier Sylvain<\/a><\/h3>
With the click of a button, almost anyone in the world can post their thoughts, opinions or commentary online. How can we understand speech online and the policies that surround it? On Episode 19 of The Future of Democracy, we\u2019ll hear from Olivier Sylvain, a professor of law at Fordham [\u2026]
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Ep. 18: Eli Lehrer<\/a><\/h3>

As Americans have complex conversations on our country\u2019s most pressing issues, it can often be challenging to find clear, objective solutions. On Episode 18 of The Future of Democracy, we\u2019ll speak with Eli Lehrer, president of R Street, a nonprofit public policy research [\u2026]<\/p> <\/div>Ep. 18: Eli Lehrer<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ep. 17: Wade Henderson<\/a><\/h3>

As our nation reckons with race, what can we learn from history? How will America\u2019s past influence the future of civil rights in the country? On Episode 17 of The Future of Democracy, we\u2019ll speak to Wade Henderson, former president of the Leadership Conference [\u2026]<\/p> <\/div>Ep. 17: Wade Henderson<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ep. 16: Yuval Levin<\/a><\/h3>
Over time, Americans have lost trust in many institutions \u2014 companies, churches, families and government. What does this mean for America \u2014 and what does the path forward look like? On Episode 16 of The Future of Democracy, we\u2019ll speak to Yuval Levin, editor of National Affairs and author of [\u2026] <\/div>Ep. 16: Yuval Levin<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 15: Lulu Garcia-Navarro<\/a><\/h3>

The news media plays a critical role in ensuring communities are equipped with the information they need to stay safe, healthy and engaged. How have national journalists been covering the pandemic, rising social movements and growing rates of misinformation? What\u2019s on the horizon [\u2026]

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Ep. 14: Jessica J. Gonz\u00e1lez<\/a><\/h3>

In the month of July, hundreds of advertisers, nonprofit organizations and individuals began boycotting Facebook advertising as part of the #StopHateForProfit campaign. On Episode 14 of The Future of Democracy, formerly called VISION, we\u2019ll talk with Jessica J. Gonz\u00e1lez, organizer of [\u2026]

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Ep. 13: Eugene Volokh<\/a><\/h3>
How has free speech changed in the past 50 years? What do the First Amendment\u2019s protections look like in the modern era? On the next episode of VISION, we\u2019re talking with Eugene Volokh, a prominent First Amendment law professor at UCLA. Eugene Volokh teaches [\u2026]<\/div>Ep. 13: Eugene Volokh<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 12: Nabiha Syed<\/a><\/h3>

What does freedom of speech look like in the digital age? Join us on Episode 12 of VISION for an in-depth conversation with Nabiha Syed, president of The Markup, a nonprofit data-driven publication. [\u2026]<\/p> <\/div>Ep. 12: Nabiha Syed<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ep. 11: Mary Anne Franks<\/a><\/h3>

Can content on the internet harm people? How do you apply the First Amendment to online content? On the Episode 11 of VISION, we\u2019ll hear from Dr. Mary Anne Franks, a University of Miami law professor and president of the Cyber Civil Rights Initiative<\/p> <\/div>Ep. 11: Mary Anne Franks<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ep. 10: Dr. Wayne Frederick and Suzanne Nossel<\/a><\/h3>

<\/span>What do today\u2019s college students think about free expression on campus, and how do they understand the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment? How has COVID-19 changed the way college students speak out?<\/p><\/div>Ep. 10: Dr. Wayne Frederick and Suzanne Nossel<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ep. 9: Geoffrey R. Stone<\/a><\/h3>

The first episode in a new series taking a deep-dive on issues of speech and expression in a time of turbulence and change. Sam was joined by Geoffrey Stone, a University of Chicago law professor and leading thinker on free speech in times of crisis [\u2026]
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Ep. 8: Stephen Heintz and Antonia Hernandez<\/a><\/h3>

To kick off the new Democracy, Citizenship and Community series, host Sam Gill will chat with Stephen Heintz and Antonia Hernandez. Stephen Heintz is the president and CEO of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund. In 2010, he [\u2026]
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Ep. 7: Trevor Potter and Ann Ravel<\/a><\/h3>

<\/span>As former commissioners of the Federal Election Commission, Trevor Potter and Ann Ravel provide their insight on elections in the U.S. <\/p><\/div>Ep. 7: Trevor Potter and Ann Ravel<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Special episode: Vanita Gupta<\/a><\/h3>

Knight\u2019s Sam Gill hosted a special conversation with Vanita Gupta, President and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
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Ep. 6: Spencer Overton and Arturo Vargas<\/a><\/h3>

Spencer Overton, President of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies and Arturo Vargas, CEO of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials continue the conversation on elections during COVID-19 [\u2026]
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Ep. 5: Nate Persily<\/a><\/h3>

<\/span><\/p>Voting is a vital function of our democracy. What happens when the pandemic shuts down polls or forces people to wait for hours to cast their ballots?  Nate Persily, Stanford law professor and campaign expert, spoke with Sam on Episode 5 of VISION, kicking off a new, four-episode deep dive into the issues surrounding the 2020 [\u2026]<\/div>Ep. 5: Nate Persily<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ep. 4: Ren\u00e9e DiResta<\/a><\/h3>

Ren\u00e9e DiResta, the technical research manager at Stanford Internet Observatory, joined Sam for Episode 4 of VISION. As an expert on abuse in current information technologies, the spread of malign narratives across social networks, and in policymaking to devise responses to the problem, DiResta contributed to the conversation on flattening the infodemic curve during COVID-19.
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Ep. 3: Safiya Umoja Noble<\/a><\/h3>

Episode 3 of VISION featured a conversation with Dr. Safiya Umoja Noble, Associate Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Co-Director of the UCLA Center for Critical Internet Inquiry. She also holds appointments in African American Studies and Gender Studies. She is the author \u201cAlgorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism [\u2026]

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Ep. 2: Joan Donovan<\/a><\/h3>
Episode 2 of VISION with Sam Gill. Continuing on the topic of \u201cFlattening the Infodemic\u201d, this episode features a conversation with Dr. Joan Donovan, Director of the Technology and Social Change (TaSC) Research Project at Harvard\u2019s Shorenstein Center, and expert in the field of examining internet and technology, online extremism, media manipulation, and disinformation campaigns.
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Ep. 1: Jevin West<\/a><\/h3>

Debut episode of VISION with Sam Gill, a show peering into the trends, ideas and disruptions affecting the future of our democracy. Episode 1, \u201cFlattening the Infodemic Curve,\u201d features a conversation with Jevin West, associate professor in the Information School at the University of Washington and director of the Center for an Informed Public, regarding [\u2026]<\/p>\n<\/div>Ep. 1: Jevin West<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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