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Tech and the rise of autocracies around the world - a Web Summit Special
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Tech and the rise of autocracies around the word - a Web Summit Special
How has technology helped autocracies rise around the world and can it be used to bring democracy back? Angelica spoke to Venezuelan political activist and opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez about how technology has led to the rise of autocracies around the globe and how it can be used to restore democracy. Somewhere on Earth is at Web Summit Lisbon, alongside more than 70,000 attendees. We speak to Karena Walshe, Head of Impact about what Web Summit is and its influence on tech and the environment.
The programme is presented by Angelica Mari and the studio expert is Ania Lichtarowicz.
More on this week's stories:
Web Summit Lisbon 2024
Production Manager: Liz Tuohy
Editor: Ania Lichtarowicz
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How has technology helped autocracies rise around the world and can it be used to bring democracy back? Angelica spoke to Venezuelan political activist and opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez about how technology has led to the rise of autocracies around the globe and how it can be used to restore democracy. Somewhere on Earth is at Web Summit Lisbon, alongside more than 70,000 attendees. We speak to Karena Walshe, Head of Impact about what Web Summit is and its influence on tech and the environment.
The programme is presented by Angelica Mari and the studio expert is Ania Lichtarowicz.
More on this week's stories:
Web Summit Lisbon 2024
Production Manager: Liz Tuohy
Editor: Ania Lichtarowicz
For new episodes, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or via this link for the PodExtra extended edition:
https://somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast-the-podextra-edition.pod.fan/
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Twitter/X
If you like Somewhere on Earth, please rate and review us
Contact us by email: hello@somewhereonearth.co
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Production manager: Liz Tuohy
Editor: Ania Lichtarowicz
Somewhere on Earth Productions UK Ltd. We’re a UK based production company creating podcasts and branded content that bring stories, places and people into focus. We’re all ex-BBC so the quality of the content is excellent and quality of the sound is amazing.
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