Regenerating civics: urban AI, social media and post-truth
Event description
Regenerating civics: urban AI, social media and post-truth
Date: Tuesday, 16th September 2025
Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Chau Chak Wing Museum
While originally hailed for democratising access to information, the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and pervasive social media platforms have increasingly been associated with a fragmentation of public discourse and distrust of ‘mainstream’ political processes. In this panel, prominent thought leaders and academic experts discuss the implications of new technologies for civic engagement and urban life.
Chair
Dr Luke Hespanhol, The University of Sydney
Panel
The Hon. Rose Jackson, NSW Minister for Housing
Professor Marcus Foth, Professor of Urban Informatics, QUT
Iain Walker, Executive Director, newDemocracy Foundation
Dr Justine Humphry, Senior Lecturer in Digital Cultures, The University of Sydney
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