Lasst uns die Demokratie gegen Hass im Internet verteidigen! | Josephine Ballon | TEDxMünster
In ihrem Talk bei TEDxMünster beleuchtet Josephine wie zunehmende digitale Gewalt und die rechenschaftslose Macht sozialer Netzwerke die Demokratie bedrohen. Sie erklärt, wie die Unterstützung Betroffener, Rechtsdurchsetzung und gesellschaftliches Engagement, die Meinungsfreiheit gestärkt und ein offener wieder Diskurs ermöglicht werden kann. Ihr Vortrag wirft die Frage auf, warum wir Gewalt im digitalen Raum anders behandeln als auf der Straße und inspiriert dazu, selbst zum Wegbereiter eines demokratischen und respektvollen Internets zu werden.Let’s defend democracy against hate on the internet!Josephine Ballon is a lawyer and Co-CEO of HateAid, an organization dedicated to protecting human rights in the digital sphere. Through her work, she fights against digital violence and ensures that those affected have access to justice. Josephine is committed to defending human dignity and making the internet a positive space once again.
In her talk, Josephine examines how the rise of digital violence and the unaccountable power of social networks threaten democracy. She explains how supporting victims, enforcing laws, and fostering societal engagement can strengthen freedom of expression and enable open discourse. Her talk raises the question of why we treat violence in the digital space differently from violence on the street and inspires individuals to become pioneers for a democratic and respectful internet. Josephine Ballon ist Anwältin und Co-CEO von HateAid, einer Organisation, die sich für Menschenrechte im digitalen Raum einsetzt. Mit ihrer Arbeit setzt sie sich gegen digitale Gewalt ein und ermöglicht Betroffenen Zugang zum Recht. Josephine tritt an, um die Menschenwürde zu verteidigen und das Internet wieder zu einem positiven Ort zu machen. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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