Free Press Unlimited – which supports press freedom worldwide – is expanding its knowledge of Artificial Intelligence. This will help them develop suggestions for regulating AI technology and provide partners with relevant expertise. They hope this will strengthen access to reliable information.
Expertise center SPOON believes that everyone has the right to request information from the government through a Freedom of Information request (Woo request). They reinforce this right through policy advocacy, legal procedures, knowledge sharing, and smart tools.
The momentum is there, with the new Open Government Act and dissatisfaction with its practical implementation.
Artificial Intelligence is both an opportunity and a threat in the media industry. In 2024, investigative journalists at InvestiCo will experiment with setting up an AI workflow in four investigative projects. Code needs to be written, and collected data will be analyzed with specific expertise. This project is supported by the Goeie Grutten Foundation.
Saxion University of Applied Sciences has developed a digital tool that allows political office holders to gain insight into the formal and informal networks of politicians and administrators, to identify potential risks of undermining and integrity issues: the Saxion Resilience Scan.
The tool is now being further developed so that it can also be used by other target groups besides local administrators.
Globally, press freedom is under pressure. As a leading platform for photojournalism, World Press Photo is developing a strategy in this project to contribute more directly to the protection of press freedom, particularly for photojournalists in high-risk countries.
CollectieveKracht is the knowledge platform that helps citizen collectives overcome obstacles together. It is independent, free, and accessible to all citizen collectives. The platform was developed by scientists based on knowledge from collectives in all sectors, governments, and other stakeholders. Through the platform, they can communicate and ask questions across sectors, thereby meeting the growing demand for reliable information and the search for sustainable cooperation between all parties.
Bits of Freedom wants to give citizens and politicians more insight into both the issues surrounding AI and Internet platforms (including Facebook and Youtube) and possible solutions. The “Digitally dichterbij” project does this by means of 8 explainer videos, made for both citizens and policy maker.
The Energy Validation Lab is a test program for 6 young startups each year from all over the Netherlands who contribute to the energy transition with an innovative prototype. They are guided in setting up a test case for the prototype. The practical test is conducted at a festival, where the entrepreneur is helped with the production and logistical organization.
If there’s one thing we can do directly to fight the climate crisis, it’s eat more plant-based food, and less meat, fish and dairy. The Studio Plantaardig podcast explores how we can make the switch from an animal-based to plant-based diet. What adjustments are needed? And what surprises does tomorrow’s menu have in store for us?
Public transport, social housing, tap water… All basic facilities. And now there is also MensaMensa. The basic provision for affordable, healthy and sustainable food, through a neighborhood restaurant, public cooking workshop, learning workplace, course center, meal service, caterer and children’s restaurant.
MensaMensa makes nutritious meals accessible to everyone and enhances food security and justice. People near the poverty line also learn to cook a healthy weekly menu.