Hybrid Democracy

Experience what hybridization does to democratic deliberation and decision making. The session is a democracy simulation. The goal of the session is to co-create ten new rights that “fight digital inequality and ensure that data and technology is applied responsibly to guarantee a just, free and inclusive, democratic city”. In order to achieve that the ... Read moreHybrid Democracy Experience

Society 5.0 is a vision of a human-centered society that balances economic advancement with the resolution of social problems. It heavily depends on technological innovation and a full integration of digital and physical space. What will democracy look like in this hybrid future? What can we learn from the perils that plague the digital world ... Read moreIs Democracy becoming more Hybrid?

Democratic participation is shaped in new ways through the platforms citizens use. Through their design and management platforms afford certain use and behavior stimulating promising new forms of online participation, yet also restricting or shaping debate in a certain way. On the other hand, people find creative ways to use platforms for their participatory purposes. ... Read moreRedesigning participation – Platforms & Politics

The majority of people are unsatisfied with our current politicians and the political climate. But only very few feel tempted to take on the role of politician themselves. This fun workshop challenges you to see yourself as political agents of change, just for a moment. How would you entice others to follow your political goals? ... Read moreHybrid Democracy Poster Exhibition

Journalism is vital to democracy, yet within hybrid democracies traditional journalistic methods might not be sufficient. Hossein Derakhshan claims that we should move towards post-news journalism, employing narrative formats to engage people. This session explores what journalists can learn from creatives. Derakhshan will set the stage with a talk about post-news journalism, after which he ... Read moreNew and creative forms of journalism for hybrid democracy