A year of elections: Democracy, Disinformation, and AI

What’s on offer?

University academics explore how AI and digital technologies are transforming broadcast, print and social media – and its role in spreading - and fighting - disinformation.

What’s it about?

With a record number of people participating in democratic elections in 2024, our conversation will take a global perspective, examining how AI and digital technologies are influencing elections worldwide. This timely event comes just under a week before 244 million American citizens will cast their votes in one of the closest, and most fiercely contested, elections in US history.  

The panel of experts will each deliver a 10 minute presentation on the topic through the lens of their respective expertise before a 30 minute question and answer session with the audience.

Who’s leading the event?

Russell Beale is Professor of Human-Computer Interaction in the School of Computer Science at the University of Birmingham.

Nic Cheeseman, Professor of Democracy at the University of Birmingham.

Lipika Kamra is an Assistant Professor in Politics and International Studies at the University of Birmingham.

René Lindstädt is Head of the School of Government and Professor of Government and Data Science at the University of Birmingham.

Open to

All ages

Of particular interest to

Anyone with an interest in politics and technology