Comment on “Democracy and Dictatorship in a Digital World”
The Nordic Talk program, “Democracy and Dictatorship in a Digital World,” where Professor Maiko Ichihara of the Graduate School of Law participated was released on April 3, 2024. This program focuses on how digital tools can be utilized to defend peace and democracy. It discusses the challenges and opportunities that the state of digital media presents for democratic societies, as well as the future of global democracy in the digital age. Professor Ichihara stated that she believes digital technology is a liberating technology because it empowers individuals with significant influence on an international scale. However, she also pointed out that ordinary people face issues, such as filter bubbles, and that many countries suffer from the impact of disinformation from other nations. She discussed the importance of digital literacy, the need to strengthen fact-checking, and the necessity to think about ways to create counter-narratives.
