Geert Lovink about Democracy and the Internet. Do internet technologies help or harm?

Media theorist Geert Lovink discusses the internet’s military origins, its evolution, and its problematic relationship with democracy. He explores how digital networks democratized information while proving dangerous for voting systems. Lovink shares insights from his work with alternative media and warns about AI excluding cultural knowledge. He calls for Europeans to develop alternatives to Silicon Valley platforms while balancing crisis response with building democratic technological futures.

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