Building Trust in the Age of Disinformation

Explore strategies for rebuilding public trust in democratic institutions during an era of post-truth politics in this 24-minute Web Summit panel discussion. Join European Commission's Ann Mettler, Fleishmann Hillard's John Saunders, UK Government's Margot James, and CNN's Hadas Gold as they delve into current challenges, advise companies and governments, discuss the role of big tech platforms, address freedom of speech concerns, examine GDPR implications, analyze social media's impact on trust, and consider the future of journalism. Gain insights on potential regulatory approaches, the media's responsibilities, and methods to ensure press sustainability in the face of declining faith in traditional safeguards of democracy.

Introduction
What are you seeing in your work right now
How do you advise the companies that you work with
What can governments do
Big platforms have been late
Getting our response right
Freedom of speech
GDPR
Social media and trust
The existential issue for journalism
Advice to governments
Regulation
Role of media
Sustainability of the press