In the final report of the research project "Platform://Democracy", project leaders Prof. Dr. Matthias C. Kettemann and Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schulz present possibilities for a better protection of human rights and democratic values in the digital space.
Based on research data from six continents, they propose so-called platform councils (Social Media Council/SMC) as a useful advisory instrument for private platform companies. These councils can represent the interests of citizens, industry and politics in important decision-making issues such as discrimination, freedom of expression or disinformation.
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In the final report of the research project "Platform://Democracy", project leaders Prof. Dr. Matthias C. Kettemann and Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schulz present possibilities for a better protection of human rights and democratic values in the digital space.
Based on research data from six continents, they propose so-called platform councils (Social Media Council/SMC) as a useful advisory instrument for private platform companies. These councils can represent the interests of citizens, industry and politics in important decision-making issues such as discrimination, freedom of expression or disinformation.
To the report
2023