In democratic societies, since ancient Greece, common sense has been based on verifiable knowledge, which gave rise to colloquia, universities, and academies, later followed by institutionalized expert committees and think tanks. Common sense was based on this recognition. And a stable democracy was based on the recognition of these entities. German producer Michael Trabitzsch will discuss with writer Lorenzo de’ Medici how this entire complex structure is being radically challenged by platforms like TikTok and social media. In short: anyone can claim whatever they want on these platforms and share it without first providing evidence, in a sort of idle chatter and denigration of other knowledge. Against the beauty of reflection stands the noise of the ephemeral.
The event will be presented by Antonietta Cornacchia, Cultural Attaché of the Embassy of Italy in Madrid.
After the event, the author will be signing copies of his books
Event in English with simultaneous interpretation into Spanish
