Maria Ressa's speech at Harvard highlights the risks to democracy and presents challenges for us all

A new article by Fátima Alves, published in Diário As Beiras, discusses Maria Angelita Ressa's speech on contemporary challenges threatening democracy, such as disinformation, polarisation, politics, and social media manipulation. It also emphasises the need for immediate action to protect democracy, proposing three lines of action: commitment to the truth, transforming the crisis into an opportunity, and accepting vulnerability as a strength.

We encourage you to dive into the full article offered in the PDF below—it's an insightful read you won't want to miss!

Alves, F. (2024, June 1). A Democracia em risco: O discurso de Maria Ressa em Harvard e os desafios que nos deixa. Diário As Beiras. https://www.asbeiras.pt/opiniao-a-democracia-em-risco-o-discurso-de-maria-ressa-em-harvard-e-os-desafios-que-nos-deixa/