A warning to America

Journalists Maria Ressa & Rana Ayyub join director Asif Kapadia to discuss technoauthoritarianism & its threats: 5pm GMT today, 12pm ET

This is a quick note about an online event happening today 5pm GMT, 12pm ET. Details below. It’s too late to register but there’s a public zoom link at the bottom.

A Warning to America - 2073 and The Arrival of Techno Authoritarianism

Acclaimed director Asif Kapadia’s feature documentary 2073, in theatres now, paints a terrifying vision of a future controlled by AI and on the brink of climate collapse in an America where Chairwoman Ivanka Trump is celebrating her 30th year in power. In the United States, the reality is all too close: techno authoritarianism takes office January 20th.

Just ahead of the US presidential inauguration, The Citizens are bringing together Asif with three of the experts featured in the film who have lived with authoritarianism and reported on its dark reach: Nobel Laureate Maria Ressa, journalist and writer Rana Ayyub and journalist Carole Cadwalladr. The conversation will explore the moment we’ve arrived at, what to expect and how to fight back the rise of techno-authoritarianism. This virtual dialogue will also preview the film 2073, and hold space for audience Q&A.

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How to attend the event?

Please reserve a spot by registering for the event on this page. You will be sent an email with a zoom link to access the virtual event.

Where can I find out more about the film 2073?

Head over to 2073.film for details on the film release, contributors and the crew.

Who are the Citizens?

The Citizens is a not-for-profit journalism and storytelling organisation with a focus on democracy, data rights and disinformation. `We work to curb the unchecked power of Big Tech, to challenge its cosy relationship with governments, and expose the rise of techno-authoriarianism. The Citizens is the impact partner for the film, 2073.

Zoom link below:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86238708885?pwd=a4c9ET6RZkekt3T7lXAAwgSc67VYcZ.1

Meeting ID: 862 3870 8885

Passcode: 073513