Tech & democracy

Strive for digital rights and combat digital disinformation.

Digital media bring with them certain challenges, such as hateful messages, fake news and manipulative reporting. The King Baudouin Foundation supports organisations that fight for digital rights and demand that technology companies take responsibility. These organisations serve as watchdogs against disinformation and manipulation, all while ensuring society has a voice in the public debate around the regulation of social media.

Education plays a crucial role in promoting the responsible and critical use of digital technologies. Through educational programmes and tools, we help young people and citizens gain insight into the impact of technological developments on society. Understanding these dynamics is essential in becoming resilient to the negative impact of digital media, and in playing an active, well-informed role in a modern democracy.
 

Tech & democracy in brief

  • We strive for more digital rights for users and accountability for major technology platforms.
  • We raise awareness about the use of social media.
  • We help detect manipulation and disinformation via social media.
  • We offer educational programmes and tools for young people in relation to technological developments
     

Tech & democracy is part of the programme Democracy