97. How to fight fake news and strengthen democracy (Audrey Tang)

Leading

08-09-2024 • 54 mins

Is technology destroying democracy, or can it be used to strengthen it? How did Taiwan improve public trust in politicians by 60%? Could the NHS be transformed by digital consultations for the better? The world's first digital minister, Audrey Tang, joins Rory and Alastair to discuss all this and more. TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive our exclusive newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics. TRIP TOUR: To buy tickets for our October Tour, just head to www.therestispolitics.com Instagram: @restispolitics Twitter: @RestIsPolitics Email: restispolitics@gmail.com Audio Editor: Aaliyah Akude Assistant Producer: India Dunkley Video Editor: Teo Ayodeji-Ansell Social Producer: Jess Kidson Producer: Nicole Maslen Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Head of Content: Tom Whiter Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You Might Like

The Daily
The Daily
The New York Times
Pod Save America
Pod Save America
Crooked Media
Global News Podcast
Global News Podcast
BBC World Service
Ukraine: The Latest
Ukraine: The Latest
The Telegraph
Full Story
Full Story
The Guardian
Economist Podcasts
Economist Podcasts
The Economist
Squiz Today
Squiz Today
Squiz Media
The Morning Edition
The Morning Edition
The Age and Sydney Morning Herald
The Journal.
The Journal.
The Wall Street Journal & Gimlet
The Global Story
The Global Story
BBC World Service
7am
7am
Schwartz Media
Leading
Leading
Goalhanger
Serial
Serial
Serial Productions & The New York Times