In the organizer's words:

Interactive lecture from the #whatthefact - LIVE series

Politicians today are no longer just competing for ideas, but are increasingly caught in the crossfire of hatred and hate speech - both online and offline. The result is bitter: many committed people are withdrawing for fear of themselves and their families. At the same time, sophisticated disinformation campaigns aim to destroy trust between citizens and their elected representatives - sowing mistrust, anger and alienation.

In her interactive short lecture, Jasmin Riedl (political scientist) provides insights into current research findings on the dark side of political competition - especially in local politics. But she does not stop at a diagnosis: together with the audience, she asks the uncomfortable but central question of how we can make our democracy more resilient. How can we encourage people to get involved, take responsibility and resolve conflicts peacefully?

With: Jasmin Riedl (political scientist)

Note: Would you like to join us with a larger group of more than four people? Then please send us an email to hallo@neulandundgestalten.de.