Reboot 2018: Innovation Under Threat
Join us on September 20-21, 2018 in the heart of San Francisco for the Lincoln Network’s fifth annual Reboot conference. This event brings together technologists, founders, politicos, policymakers and investors for an invitation-only full-day session. We provide you access to interactive programming, exclusive networking opportunities, and keynote presentations from leading voices in technology and policy.
This year’s theme is “innovation under threat,” focusing on rising fears over the impact of technology on society. Sessions will examine topics such as the rise of hipster antitrust, changing perspectives on disruption, social media as a threat to democracy, and job loss from automation. Are these fears justified, or should we embrace techno-optimism in the face of them? To answer these questions, we’ll hear the perspectives of leaders in government, venture capital, big tech, startups, policy experts, and more. Come join us, and equip yourself to better understand the policies that will shape the future.
11:20 am – 12:10 pm
PANEL: IS SOCIAL MEDIA A THREAT TO DEMOCRACY? FAKE NEWS, FILTER BUBBLES, AND DEEP FAKES
Social media companies are under increasing scrutiny for their effect on American society. According to critics, these platforms promote hyper-partisanship, disinformation, extremism and even violence. They are also blamed for facilitating Russian-sponsored voter manipulation during the 2016 election. Our panel of experts will discuss these challenges as well as their implications for the upcoming election.
Speakers: Mike Godwin, Distinguished Senior Fellow at the R Street Institute; Renee DiResta, Policy Lead at Data for Democracy; Berin Szoka, Executive Director at TechFreedom; Lorelei Kelly, Fellow at the Beeck Center at Georgetown University (Moderator)
