shared a link post in group #Digital Wellness 📱🧘
Audrey Tang, Taiwan’s Digital Minister, is a former civic hacker renowned for her efforts to combat online disinformation and foster a more inclusive internet. She emphasizes “civic hacking,” which involves collaborative problem-solving to enhance societal well-being. Tang has been instrumental in developing platforms that promote public engagement and consensus-building, such as Pol.is, an open-source tool designed to facilitate large-scale discussions and identify common ground among participants. 
Tang’s initiatives aim to counter the spread of fake news and toxic behavior on social media by encouraging transparency and public participation. Her approach has been credited with assisting the passage of legislation in Taiwan and has garnered international attention for its effectiveness in addressing the challenges posed by digital misinformation.
https://www.theguardian.c..
#Taipei Tech Forum
#(Cool) Dev
#Digital Wellness 📱🧘
www.theguardian.com
The good hacker: can Taiwanese activist turned politician Audrey Tang detoxify the internet?
As the ‘civic hacker’ who became Taiwan’s first transgender cabinet minister, she is used to breaking boundaries. What can the rest of the world learn from her vision of a happy and inclusive web?