December 31, 2020
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Inventing New Modes of Governance
The traditional institutions spawned after World War II are becoming increasingly irrelevant
Pervasive digitalization, social media, and artificial intelligence combined to distort the United Kingdom’s Brexit vote and the 2016 US presidential election. Meanwhile inequality, the social and economic fallout from COVID-19, climate change, and migration have presented increasingly thorny governance challenges. The climate crisis demands coordinated answers at the local and global level, and governance structures largely inherited from the 19th and 20th centuries - like patriarchal institutions and political parties - are being questioned as they reach the limits of their usefulness. Voting, long the preferred mechanism for choosing decision-makers, is undermined by low voter turnout, and in the parts of the world where authoritarian governments curb democracy, or where certain communities have been unfairly targeted for generations, leaders are increasingly coming under pressure in the streets. The COVID-19 crisis has spurred governments to take further control of citizens’ lives and freedom of movement - triggering reactions. In some countries, there have been demonstrations against lockdowns and for greater freedom of movement, while other demonstrators have pressed for even stronger measures in order to help protect the population.
The pandemic has also diverted attention and funding from other public health issues, reduced the capacity of civil society organisations to function, and generated geopolitical tensions. This has only further pressured the multilateral system mostly formed after World War II. The friction between the US and China is one symptom of this deterioration, as is a Russian effort to develop a discrete "national†internet. However, new means of global cooperation are emerging. Multi-stakeholder efforts like the Internet Governance Forum are demonstrating that open platforms for discussion are not only possible, but also useful. Efforts born on the edges of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals are also promising. Many international civic-participation movements are being powered by digital coordination. Platforms like Avaaz and Change.org are gaining traction, and initiatives like the Global Citizens’ Dialogues are being implemented. At a national level, the French Citizens’ Convention for the Climate is an example of bringing together people from all over the country to develop and propose recommendations for an ecological transition in the country. Increasingly, old civic participation mechanisms are being brought up to date.
As trust in traditional institutions declines, new players are taking their place
Civic participation takes place in an always-moving, ever-changing environment. On one hand, trust in governments and traditional institutions like the political parties, trade unions, and churches that have served as counterparts to civic movements is declining in many parts of the world (in countries where the bulk of the population is unaffiliated with a political party, popular support for representative democracy tends to be lower, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of public opinion in 35 countries). On the other hand, other stakeholders are filling in the gaps. Global corporations are gaining power, in particular the technology companies that are pro-actively taking part in policy and political discussions. One example of this is the series of campaigns and activities launched by Microsoft on the idea of "Digital Peace†and the notion of a Digital Geneva Convention. This trend of broader corporate participation in public life is becoming increasingly mainstream, as was made clear by a statement issued in 2019 by the Business Roundtable (an organization that includes CEOs of the biggest US companies) that the goal of corporations should not only be to maximize shareholder value - but also community value.
In a relatively short period of time, social media has substantially changed the ways we access and share information. Now, only a minimal political apparatus is necessary to win elections - as demonstrated by the populist Five Star Movement in Italy. Spontaneous civic movements have quickly emerged in Algeria, Hong Kong, and France, by syncing online and disperse decision-making
21st Century Citizens
Technology is accelerating global engagement
The people now mobilized and committed to making their voices heard are a diverse amalgamation. The 21st century has accelerated both the pace of life, and inequalities. Much of the global population remains excluded from public dialogue - which became evident during the COVID-19 pandemic, as it brutally cleaved societies between those who have the ability to remain employed and engaged while working from home, and those who must try to survive on the frontlines while keeping others alive and economies open, often without proper equipment or a say in how they are deployed. People in general are becoming more willing to speak up in public in ways that go well beyond the mere act of voting. They expect to be heard by decision-makers
This shift is being fuelled at least in part by social media networks. These played a significant role in the Arab Spring protests that roiled politics across the Middle East, the gilets jaunes ("yellow vestsâ€) demonstrations that have crippled parts of France, and the massive street protests that blanketed Hong Kong. Gilets jaunes participants have coordinated over Facebook, where many urged their peers to boycott talks with the government that had been initiated by some of the movement’s leaders. Peer-driven, made-by-many models are also thriving in the form of disruptive companies in sectors such as hotels or taxis. Citizens have used their economic clout to prompt shifts in industry practices, even as they become increasingly overwhelmed by the complexity of the global economy - and victims of its digitalization.
Digital Participation
Technology can increase public engagement, but it has an ugly side
Digitalization is enabling new forms of cooperation and communication both among citizens, and between citizens and their governments. It is also disrupting deliberative decision-making
However, these online tools can also highlight the divide between the connected and the non-connected. The COVID-19 crisis underlined this divide; while some people were able to rely on digital tools to stay informed, practice home schooling, and continue to work while maintaining social distancing, many others were not. The pandemic has also shed light on the need for in-person meetings and direct social contact. Protests are perhaps the ultimate expression of this need, and though they are potential sources of infection - and have been limited or banned by authorities - people around the world have nonetheless taken to the streets to demonstrate against injustice. Much of this surge in civic participation is due to greater access to information. According to the 2019 Edelman Trust Barometer, an online survey conducted in dozens of countries, engagement with the news surged by 22 percentage points compared with 2018. At the same time, many people face obstacles on their quest for facts, due to disinformation and algorithms that can reinforce a tendency to embrace only those opinions that align with your own.
Behind enemy lines at World Economic Forum.
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The traditional institutions spawned after World War II are becoming increasingly irrelevant
Pervasive digitalization, social media, and artificial intelligence combined to distort the United Kingdom’s Brexit vote and the 2016 US presidential election. Meanwhile inequality, the social and economic fallout from COVID-19, climate change, and migration have presented increasingly thorny governance challenges. The climate crisis demands coordinated answers at the local and global level, and governance structures largely inherited from the 19th and 20th centuries - like patriarchal institutions and political parties - are being questioned as they reach the limits of their usefulness. Voting, long the preferred mechanism for choosing decision-makers, is undermined by low voter turnout, and in the parts of the world where authoritarian governments curb democracy, or where certain communities have been unfairly targeted for generations, leaders are increasingly coming under pressure in the streets. The COVID-19 crisis has spurred governments to take further control of citizens’ lives and freedom of movement - triggering reactions. In some countries, there have been demonstrations against lockdowns and for greater freedom of movement, while other demonstrators have pressed for even stronger measures in order to help protect the population.
The pandemic has also diverted attention and funding from other public health issues, reduced the capacity of civil society organisations to function, and generated geopolitical tensions. This has only further pressured the multilateral system mostly formed after World War II. The friction between the US and China is one symptom of this deterioration, as is a Russian effort to develop a discrete "national†internet. However, new means of global cooperation are emerging. Multi-stakeholder efforts like the Internet Governance Forum are demonstrating that open platforms for discussion are not only possible, but also useful. Efforts born on the edges of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals are also promising. Many international civic-participation movements are being powered by digital coordination. Platforms like Avaaz and Change.org are gaining traction, and initiatives like the Global Citizens’ Dialogues are being implemented. At a national level, the French Citizens’ Convention for the Climate is an example of bringing together people from all over the country to develop and propose recommendations for an ecological transition in the country. Increasingly, old civic participation mechanisms are being brought up to date.
Responsible Data Use
Tension is mounting between the need to improve media quality and the responsibility to protect privacy
The increased ability to generate and analyse massive amounts of data has triggered a need to pay closer attention to principles governing its use. There have been several high-profile cases highlighting the need to be more cognizant of responsible data use; the Facebook-Cambri
A number of different international institutions and agencies have attempted to articulate best practices for responsible data use. In 2018, representatives
Tension is mounting between the need to improve media quality and the responsibility to protect privacy
The increased ability to generate and analyse massive amounts of data has triggered a need to pay closer attention to principles governing its use. There have been several high-profile cases highlighting the need to be more cognizant of responsible data use; the Facebook-Cambri
A number of different international institutions and agencies have attempted to articulate best practices for responsible data use. In 2018, representatives
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Responding to Shifts in PowerAs trust in traditional institutions declines, new players are taking their place
Civic participation takes place in an always-moving, ever-changing environment. On one hand, trust in governments and traditional institutions like the political parties, trade unions, and churches that have served as counterparts to civic movements is declining in many parts of the world (in countries where the bulk of the population is unaffiliated with a political party, popular support for representative democracy tends to be lower, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of public opinion in 35 countries). On the other hand, other stakeholders are filling in the gaps. Global corporations are gaining power, in particular the technology companies that are pro-actively taking part in policy and political discussions. One example of this is the series of campaigns and activities launched by Microsoft on the idea of "Digital Peace†and the notion of a Digital Geneva Convention. This trend of broader corporate participation in public life is becoming increasingly mainstream, as was made clear by a statement issued in 2019 by the Business Roundtable (an organization that includes CEOs of the biggest US companies) that the goal of corporations should not only be to maximize shareholder value - but also community value.
In a relatively short period of time, social media has substantially changed the ways we access and share information. Now, only a minimal political apparatus is necessary to win elections - as demonstrated by the populist Five Star Movement in Italy. Spontaneous civic movements have quickly emerged in Algeria, Hong Kong, and France, by syncing online and disperse decision-making
21st Century Citizens
Technology is accelerating global engagement
The people now mobilized and committed to making their voices heard are a diverse amalgamation. The 21st century has accelerated both the pace of life, and inequalities. Much of the global population remains excluded from public dialogue - which became evident during the COVID-19 pandemic, as it brutally cleaved societies between those who have the ability to remain employed and engaged while working from home, and those who must try to survive on the frontlines while keeping others alive and economies open, often without proper equipment or a say in how they are deployed. People in general are becoming more willing to speak up in public in ways that go well beyond the mere act of voting. They expect to be heard by decision-makers
This shift is being fuelled at least in part by social media networks. These played a significant role in the Arab Spring protests that roiled politics across the Middle East, the gilets jaunes ("yellow vestsâ€) demonstrations that have crippled parts of France, and the massive street protests that blanketed Hong Kong. Gilets jaunes participants have coordinated over Facebook, where many urged their peers to boycott talks with the government that had been initiated by some of the movement’s leaders. Peer-driven, made-by-many models are also thriving in the form of disruptive companies in sectors such as hotels or taxis. Citizens have used their economic clout to prompt shifts in industry practices, even as they become increasingly overwhelmed by the complexity of the global economy - and victims of its digitalization.
Digital Participation
Technology can increase public engagement, but it has an ugly side
Digitalization is enabling new forms of cooperation and communication both among citizens, and between citizens and their governments. It is also disrupting deliberative decision-making
However, these online tools can also highlight the divide between the connected and the non-connected. The COVID-19 crisis underlined this divide; while some people were able to rely on digital tools to stay informed, practice home schooling, and continue to work while maintaining social distancing, many others were not. The pandemic has also shed light on the need for in-person meetings and direct social contact. Protests are perhaps the ultimate expression of this need, and though they are potential sources of infection - and have been limited or banned by authorities - people around the world have nonetheless taken to the streets to demonstrate against injustice. Much of this surge in civic participation is due to greater access to information. According to the 2019 Edelman Trust Barometer, an online survey conducted in dozens of countries, engagement with the news surged by 22 percentage points compared with 2018. At the same time, many people face obstacles on their quest for facts, due to disinformation and algorithms that can reinforce a tendency to embrace only those opinions that align with your own.
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