Speculative newspaper «Algorithm Resistance»

A speculative newspaper about the influence of algorithms on democracy and deliberation. All levels of society are challenged: We need citizen empowerment at the personal level, technological solutions that are an alternative to the big technology platforms, and coherent policy-making at the political level.

This publication is purely fictional. "Blick into the future" is a speculative newspaper that imagines news from alternative realities, future scenarios, or hypothetical events. Instead of reporting on actual occurrences, it explores «what if» situations to provoke thought, or critique current societal trends.

Often used in art, design, and storytelling, speculative newspapers mimic the format and tone of real journalism to make their imagined futures feel more plausible and impactful. They encourage readers to consider the consequences of today’s actions and the possibilities of tomorrow.

This newspaper was created as part of the Apéro Digital, an event organized by Algorithm Watch CH, Dezentrum and Digital Society Initiative. The participants were asked to imagine one technology policy they would like to implement. All images and text in the newspaper were created by AI, based on prompts by the participants.

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