Three Ways to Better Govern the Use of AI
The development of artificial intelligence (AI) offers the potential for significant positive benefits for society. However, there are profound concerns…
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Advocating for Improved Children’s Rights in Timor-Leste
Sometimes both the goal and the means matter, particularly when strengthening civic society organizations and fighting for the rights of…
It’s time to reform social media recommender systems
In 2023, the generative AI boom dominated tech policy discussions, overshadowing the urgent need to overhaul social media’s recommender systems.…
Online Racism Targeting South Asians Skyrockets
Since January 2023, slurs directed at South Asians on fringe platforms have been rising exponentially, as the community is blamed…
Developing data systems: Five issues IREX and DG explored at Festival de Datos
Both IREX and Development Gateway: An IREX Venture (DG) participated in Festival de Datos. This conference, held in Uruguay from…
Countering Disinformation: A Guidebook for Public Servants
Disinformation is a global issue that erodes public trust in democratic institutions in Canada and elsewhere, worsening existing social divisions…
What democracy won and lost in the EMFA trilogues
The European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) proposal has been keeping stakeholders busy for quite some time. Proposed in September 2022,…
Fortnite’s Political Content Encourages Violence and Allows Players to Stage a Capitol Insurrection
As part of an ongoing investigation into the presence of unmoderated extremism and election-related content on gaming platforms, including on…
Ten recommendations for advancing Nepali migrants’ safety and well-being
In September 2023, IREX’s Navigator program met with our partners READ Nepal and People Forum for Human Rights (People Forum)…
Faces of Open Government: Valeria Torres
Meet Valeria Torres, Chief Public Management and Open Government Area at ILPES / ECLAC. Valeria has more than 20 years…