The Iranian Foreign Minister will not be attending Davos.
Although he was invited last fall, the tragic loss of lives of civilians in Iran over the past few weeks means that it is not right for the Iranian government to be represented at Davos this year.
The goal isn’t to “win” the fight for truth — it’s to build a digital space where facts and diverse views can coexist.
Read the full article for what’s at stake — and where we go from here. 👇
https://t.co/zgyeFvjKWk
🧵Conspiracy theories & #disinformation aren’t just fringe anymore. They influence elections, markets, and public trust. At #WEF25 in Davos, leaders tackled the digital dilemma: How do we stop the spread without silencing free speech? https://t.co/zgyeFvjKWk
🔍 Transparent content governance
🧒 Ethical design to protect the vulnerable
📚 Media literacy for societal resilience
🤝 Shared governance across sectors
⚖️ Moderation that protects without suppressing
Truth will not moderate itself.
https://t.co/wvOQ5imz1L
Over the next decade, 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘀 - extreme weather events, biodiversity loss, and ecosystem collapse - dominate the long-term horizon, underscoring the urgent need for collective action to mitigate cascading crises.
Having worked for many years in countries affected by conflict, I have seen firsthand how #misinformation and #disinformationcan affect lives, deepen divisions, and complicate the #cooperation needed to tackle shared challenges.
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘁, identified as the top global risk for 2025,
#𝗠𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & #D𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻�#D𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 rank among the top risks over a two-year horizon, underscoring their persistent threat to societal trust and governance.
The 20th edition of the @wef's Global Risks Report is now live! This year’s report highlights the growing complexity of risks reshaping our world, with immediate concerns dominated by:
The @wef Global #gendergap24 Report reveals that at the current pace, it will take another 134 years — equivalent to five generations — to achieve full gender parity. The positive news is that the world has closed 68.5% of the gender gap https://t.co/glRRQs1BjD
As Saadia Zahidi said, “Despite some bright spots, the slow and incremental gains highlighted in this year's Global Gender Gap Report underscore the urgent need for a renewed global commitment to achieving gender parity, particularly in economic and political spheres.”
Mi primer blog para el @wef_es en español sobre #desinformación, su erosión de la confianza de las sociedades y cómo reconstruir la confianza y preservar un entorno mediático sano https://t.co/FzoOtUaFZU
Check out the blog to explore how rebuilding trust and a healthy media environment requires a joint effort of governments, media houses, technology firms and civil society.
Thrilled to share my debut blog post for the @wef! ✍️
Democracy thrives on reliable information ecosystems. Yet, #disinformation threatens this vital cornerstone. ⚠️
https://t.co/4pBOcKG7NE
Digital technology & fragmented media ecosystems allowed disinformation to travel faster than the truth. Experts at #WEF24 from @EU_Commission, @nytimes, @WSJ, and @Internews, discussed how strengthening trusted #media is an essential step for a well-functioning society.