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SUMMARY:Centre for Digital Trust and Society Forum 2024
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DESCRIPTION:The Centre for Digital Trust and Society focuses interdiscipl
 inary research expertise at the University of Manchester on the barriers
  and enablers of trust in digital technologies. Following on from the su
 ccess of our first and second CDTS Forum\, we are delighted to once agai
 n bring together key international partners and experts across our 6 res
 earch clusters to explore current challenges and opportunities in the UK
  and beyond\, and together co-creating an inclusive vision for the futur
 e. We also welcome researchers\, public sector\, industry and community 
 partners with an interest in digital trust and security issues in societ
 y to join us for an engaging day of building connections and sharing ins
 ights.\n\nLunch will be provided and the event will be followed by an op
 tional drink reception.\n\nRegistration from 09:30 - 10:00. Close at 16:
 30.\n\nAgenda:\n\nRegistration\nWelcome | Professor Nick Lord\nKeynote p
 resentation | Professor Genevieve Liveley\nBreak\nPanel 1 | Online Harms
 : Rebuilding Trust in Online Platforms\nLightning Talks\nLunch\nLightnin
 g Talks\nPanel 2 | Power dynamics in digital platforms\nBreak\nPanel 3 |
  Generative AI & Security\nEvent Close\nOptional Drinks Reception\nPanel
  details:\n\nPanel 1 | Online Harms: Rebuilding Trust in Online Platform
 s\n\nSocial media has proven a two-edged sword with respect to our free 
 democratic exchange. On the one hand\, it has enabled debate between cit
 izens on a scale previously unimaginable. On the other hand\, this power
  has been easily subverted by anti-democratic forces\, particularly thos
 e seeking to oppress groups based on their race\, ethnicity\, gender\, s
 exuality\, etc. Speech is now a primary source of social dysfunction—onl
 ine and offline. Trust in authoritative sources is breaking down. We no 
 longer trust our government\, public agencies\, news sources\, or those 
 holding different political views. We are split into tribes that dislike
  one another intensely\, and this reinforces group division and polariza
 tion. We live in a time of deepening inequality and oppression. Speech o
 nline is used to maintain and expand this. Broader online harms beyond s
 peech (e.g. child exploitation\, abuse\, harms in extended reality) are 
 equally challenging. In virtual and augmented reality\, other forms of t
 extual representations (e.g. virtual graffiti)\, gestures\, and contextu
 al/environmental features may be offensive and harmful. We are unprepare
 d for these – from technical\, legal and social perspectives! What solut
 ions might help rebuild trust in online platforms: Moderation? Regulatio
 n? Legislation? Changing social norms and mores? Protest and activism?\n
 \nPanel 2 | Power dynamics in digital platforms\n\nDigital platforms exe
 rcise significant influence over data\, economies\, and discourse\, dema
 nding a thorough examination of their societal implications and transfor
 mations. This panel explores the intrinsic power dynamics in digital pla
 tforms\, disentangling the complexities of trust placed in them. Featuri
 ng a panel with varied perspectives\, including discussions on platform 
 business models\, surveillance methods\, cultural practices\, and the gr
 owing significance of AI\, it illuminates the multifaceted dimensions at
  play. This inquiry challenges existing notions of trust in digital plat
 forms\, offering a nuanced and comprehensive understanding shaped by a r
 ange of viewpoints\n\nPanel 3 | Generative AI & Security\n\nIn this thou
 ght-provoking panel discussion\, we delve into the dynamic and rapidly e
 volving landscape of Generative AI and its implications for security. As
  artificial intelligence continues to advance\, it blurs the lines betwe
 en creativity and computation\, presenting both unprecedented opportunit
 ies and formidable challenges. This panel will explore critical question
 s at the intersection of innovation\, security\, and ethics in the realm
  of Generative AI.\n\nAttendees are warmly invited to stay for a drinks 
 reception at the venue for further informal discussion following the for
 mal programme.\n\nThe Centre for Digital Trust and Society is a focal po
 int for research across the University of Manchester that explores aspec
 ts of trust and security in our digital world. The Centre is part of Dig
 ital Futures\, a highly interdisciplinary network which operates across 
 the whole range of the University’s digital research.
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LOCATION:Circle Square\, Oxford Road Manchester M1 7FS
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