SXSW 2025
How Can Fictional Futures Help Us Strengthen Truth and Facts
Description:
Imagine a world where reliable, well-sourced, and human-verified information is not only flourishing, but public trust in it is growing. Can such a world exist beyond fantasy fiction? How do we make it a reality?
We explore these questions by bringing together tech practitioners into conversation with fiction authors and journalists. In this session, our panelists will discuss:
- How fictional futures can help strengthen truth and facts online.
- Who are the heroes and antiheroes in the quest to protect the integrity of online information?
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Takeaways
- The hallmarks of trusted information today vs what they could look like tomorrow.
- Why, in the age of AI, human-verified information is critical in preserving trust online.
- How improvements in technology and legislation can safeguard trust in our online information ecosystem.
Speakers
- Sewell Chan, Editor in Chief, Texas Tribune
- Stephen Harrison, Author, The Editors
- Rebecca MacKinnon, Vice President, Global Advocacy, The Wikimedia Foundation
- Dr. Karen Lord, Writer, Penguin Random House
Organizer
Barbara Kandek, Communications Specialist, The Wikimedia Foundation
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