How Digital Innovation Can Fight Pandemics and Strengthen Democracy

Explore how digital innovation can combat pandemics and enhance democracy in this TED Talk featuring Taiwan's Digital Minister Audrey Tang. Learn about Taiwan's successful strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic, including mask availability apps, crowdsourced lawmaking, and a "humor over rumor" campaign to fight disinformation. Discover the potential of technology to create a fast, fair, and engaging democratic process. Gain insights into Taiwan's preparation for the pandemic, reopening strategies, and privacy considerations. Understand the role of digital tools in fostering trust and transparency in governance. Examine the applicability of these innovative policies in other countries and hear Tang's words of hope for the future of digital democracy.

Introduction
Humor vs Rumor
Digital tools
How long has humor vs rumor been implemented
Level of trust before the pandemic
How to act quickly without sacrificing accuracy
Can our policies be applied in the US
Do you have a plan yet
How does a conservative anarchist become a digital minister
How Taiwan prepared for the pandemic
Reopening strategy
Privacy
Words of hope