Journalism that unpacks the global authoritarian toolkit
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Authoritarian Tech
In the right hands, technology can liberate societies. In the wrong hands, it can oppress them. People in power around the world are learning to use artificial intelligence, algorithms, social media and surveillance systems to their advantage, and it’s resulting in injustice and inequality. The far-reaching implications of these tools is one of the most pressing stories in the world right now — and will continue to be for a long time.
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Rising above the noise
Whenever I am asked why I decided to become a journalist, an image from my childhood pops into my head. It’s dusk. I am 10, sitting in the kitchen with my mom. She is glued to a shortwave radio. Outside, the Soviet Union is on a cusp of collapse. Georgia, where we are, is on
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Battling History
Around the world, competing visions of history are clashing. Opposing camps fight these battles on the basis of fundamental issues of identity — who gets to belong and who gets cast aside. The events in question might be rooted in the past, but when it comes to how they are interpreted, it's really the future that is at stake.
ZEG is back.
21–23 June 2024
Tbilisi, Georgia
The ZEG Tbilisi Storytelling Festival is organized by Coda Story and Impact Hub Tbilisi. ZEG is the Georgian word for ‘the day after tomorrow,’ and that’s what the festival is all about: finding and telling the stories that matter for the day after tomorrow.
Immerse yourself in three days of interactive masterclasses, in-conversation sessions, innovative workshops, networking, and performances.
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