Ein besseres Internet ist möglich! Aber wie? (live von der re:publica) (mit Dennis Horn & Nicole Diekmann)
Summary
At the Republika festival in Düsseldorf, c't hosts Gavin Kallmeier and Dennis Horn debate with ZDF journalist Nicole Diekmann how to create a better internet. They discuss the value of offline socializing, the need for interoperability to break platform lock-in, and the establishment of "Internet jury courts" for content moderation. The trio also argues for recognizing digital volunteer work, restricting researchers' data access, and prioritizing user-friendly European alternatives over complex decentralized infrastructure.
Topics discussed
Introduction and guest introductions
Thesis: Polarization is less severe than perceived
Thesis: Portability of content and contacts between platforms
Thesis: Platform councils and community oversight models
Thesis: Recognizing digital volunteer work and open source
Thesis: Requiring reading before commenting
Thesis: Chronological vs algorithmic feeds
Thesis: Researcher access to platform data
Thesis: Convenience vs infrastructure for European alternatives
Thesis: Quantity kills quality in social networks
Thesis: Chatbots and AI replacing social needs
Thesis: Safe spaces and online debate culture
Thesis: Enforcing existing law in the web
Outro and upcoming event announcement
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