Misinformation | AI In Mega Election Year 2024

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On Friday, 3 May 2024, from 8:30 am to 10:30 am at the Gordon Institute of Business Science in Illovo, Johannesburg, TEDxJohannesburg will host an event on a critical topic: how the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and misinformation poses unprecedented challenges to democratic integrity, particularly in light of the upcoming South African elections on 29 May 2024.

This event, hosted in collaboration with TEDx events in Germany, Zambia, Pakistan, and Guatemala, contributes to a broader global discussion of the topic. The programme features a discussion with a panel of local experts, each bringing unique insights from their respective disciplines. Our panellists include Toby Shapshak, a renowned journalist, editor, and publisher of Stuff Magazine SA; Nollie Maoto, the chief data and analytics officer at FNB; Manoj Chiba, a distinguished data scientist and professor at GIBS; Zukile Majova, a respected political editor for Scrolla Africa; and Kavisha Pillay, the visionary founder of the Campaign On Digital Ethics. The discussion will be moderated by TEDxJohannesburg’s very own Gertrude Kitongo. 

So, mark your calendar! This Friday, 3 May, from 8:30 am to 10:30 am, you'll have the unique opportunity to hear from experts deeply involved in media, data, politics, online ethics, and content creation on how to tackle the challenges posed by AI and misinformation in elections. You'll gain a comprehensive understanding of how to protect the integrity of democratic processes in the face of AI-driven misinformation.

Admission is FREE, but the insights you’ll gain are priceless. 

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