Global democracy trends: 5 charts show 2024 election insights
2024年7月26日 · With elections being held across the world, 2024 is shaping up to be quite the year for global democracy. In fact, voters in eight of the 10 most populous countries are going to the polls this year. Fresh off the back of votes in India, the European Union, the UK and France, US voters will participate in the presidential election in November.
EU elections 2024: Who won and lost - The World Economic Forum
2024年6月14日 · Right-wing parties gained ground in the 2024 European Parliament elections, though less than predicted. Despite the significant wins and losses, no single bloc emerged with an overall majority in the European Parliament. Centrist parties are working to form a coalition to support a second term for Ursula von der Leyen.
Why 2024 is a record year for elections around the world | World ...
2023年12月15日 · 2024 is a historic election year, with elections in 50 countries. More than 2 billion voters will head to the polls in countries including the United States, India, Mexico and South Africa. Geopolitical volatility is the biggest risk identified in the World Economic Forum’s Chief Risk Officers Outlook 2023. 2024 will be a record-breaking year ...
The big election year: how to stop AI undermining the vote in 2024
2024年1月29日 · The year 2024 will see 4.2 billion people go to the polls, which, in the era of artificial intelligence (AI), misinformation and disinformation may not be the democratic exercise intended. The Global Risks Report 2024 named misinformation and disinformation a top risk, which could destabilize society as the legitimacy of election results may be ...
These are the biggest global risks we face in 2024 and beyond
2024年1月10日 · From disinformation to inflation, these are the world's most pressing risks. The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2024 says the biggest short-term risk stems from misinformation and disinformation. In the longer term, climate-related threats dominate the top 10 risks global populations will face.
AI disinformation targeted by nations ahead of elections | World ...
2024年3月12日 · 1. Nations and businesses target AI disinformation ahead of elections. Government agencies and businesses in North America and Europe have announced plans to curb AI misinformation ahead of elections scheduled this year. The US Federal Communications Commission has banned robocalls that use AI-generated voices.
4 global risks to look out for in the post-pandemic era | World ...
2024年8月19日 · 3. A more complex global mental health crisis. The pandemic was the "greatest threat to mental health since the Second World War,” according to the WHO. Many of us are still struggling to catch up in our personal and professional lives. Yet, other challenges to post-pandemic mental health are increasing, thanks to climate change and AI.
Three experts provide their outlook for the world in 2024 | World ...
2024年3月27日 · 2024 is shaping up to be a seminal year in world history, against a backdrop of geopolitical tension, technological advances and elections involving more than half the world’s population. While crises can mobilise political and social action, they can also lead to disenchantment and crumbling trust – challenges that need to be overcome to ...
The world is changing and so are the challenges it faces | World ...
2024年1月13日 · Image: World Economic Forum. 1. Misinformation and disinformation. Manipulated and falsified information is now the most severe short-term risk the world faces, according to the Global Risks Report 2024. Over the next two years, misinformation and disinformation will present one of the biggest ever challenges to the democratic process.
Global Risks 2024: Disinformation Tops Global Risks 2024 as ...
Geneva, Switzerland, 10 January 2024 – Drawing on nearly two decades of original risks perception data, the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2024 warns of a global risks landscape in which progress in human development is being chipped away slowly, leaving states and individuals vulnerable to new and resurgent risks. Against a ...