Bolstering the resilience of independent media, strengthening access to the law and promoting responsible business. Also power @Openly @TrustConf.
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Civil society organisations are battling threats on all fronts.
At #TC2026, Arzu Geybulla, Co-Executive Director of @accessnow, shares her advice for CSOs facing digital attacks.
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"Without facts, we can't solve any problem". Powerful words from @mariaressa, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and CEO of Rappler, at #TC2026 ⤵️
Maria shared actions we can take to defend democracy from her new book, The Fight Back: A Citizen's Guide to Standing Up to Dictators.
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Can the US return to being a liberal democracy?
Marina Nord, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, gives her take at #TC2026 ⤵️
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Day 1 of Trust Conference was full of absorbing debate on the interconnected challenges driving democracy's retreat and the practical actions we can take.
➡️ Keep up to date by following #TC2026.
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What a first day at Trust Conference! Thank you to our speakers and delegates.
We're looking forward to building on this momentum tomorrow.
➡️ Follow #TC2026 for highlights throughout the week.
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Despite ongoing anti-DEI sentiment, Ken Janssens, CEO of Open for Business, remains optimistic that businesses are "committed to inclusion and continue to see the value of it".
We caught up with him at #TC2026 ⤵️
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At #TC2026, Nick Hope highlighted how trust has gone from being top-down to peer-level as people look to trusted sources within their communities.
With businesses starting from a position of trust, he emphasised the critical role they have in protecting information integrity.
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We've wiped out 50 yrs of democratic progress.
It's a result of 3 interconnected pressures: American influence abroad fading, information being weaponised, & tech that cuts both ways.
Read more of what I had to say at #TC2026, & what we can do about it tmsnrt.rs/4yXi3ug
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At #TC2026, Mel Bunce emphasised that the responsibility of ensuring a trustworthy information ecosystem should not just lie solely with journalists, but also with public officials, local councils and community leaders working at the local level. ⤵️
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'Collectively, we are witnessing an unprecedented assault on democratic institutions'.
Our CEO @antozappulla opens #TC2026 with an urgent focus on democracy and the interconnected challenges that are driving its retreat ⤵️
Read more: tinyurl.com/37x82hnb
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It's Trust Conference week 🎉
Across the two days, we'll bring together hundreds of delegates who are working to strengthen democracy, protect civic space and shape responsible business practices.
Follow #TC2026 for highlights throughout the week
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We're proud to share that @devex is our media partner for Trust Conference 📣
With a packed line-up across the two days, we're looking forward to insightful discussions on civil society, philanthropy, AI and more: tinyurl.com/2y7cmp8m #TC2026
Around the world, journalists face legal attacks meant to silence them.
We've mapped how SLAPPs are being used in select countries across Africa. This is to help drive progress towards anti-SLAPP legislation at the regional level: tinyurl.com/4ux5fsfs
#EndImpunity
ALT A tile with the quote: 'The single change that would most improve protection for journalists is implementing legislative and practical reforms to end impunity for perpetrators of threats, harassment, and violence against journalists.' Source: Survey participant for our ‘Weaponising the law: Threats to media freedom in South Africa’ report
Powerful words from José Rubén Zamora, who, despite facing imprisonment for his reporting, highlights the vital role of press freedom in democratic societies ⤵️
If we continue to support independent journalism, we can ensure those trying to silence them face justice #EndImpunity
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We’re grateful for the generosity of Siegel Family Endowment, our silver supporter for this year's Trust Conference.
📆 Not long to go until #TC2026. Follow along for key moments from across the two days.
We’ll be at @PILnet's Global Forum in November, will we see you there?
Our team will join sessions to share insights and learnings on how pro bono can strengthen civil society resilience and media freedom.
View the agenda: tinyurl.com/4f52k5j2
#2026PILnetGlobalForum
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📢 Just one week to go until #TC2026
Don't miss the chance to join us for two days of discussions, breakout sessions and networking opportunities on some of the biggest challenges facing society today.
➡️ Apply today for your free place: tinyurl.com/2y7cmp8m @TRF
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We’re grateful to the generosity of Siegel Family Endowment, this year’s silver supporter of Trust Conference.
➡️ Apply for your free place by 28 October: tinyurl.com/3fv3szrn
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At #TC2026, we’ll discuss the challenges facing democracy today. Explore some of the sessions we have lined up ↩️
🔗 Don't miss the chance to apply for your free place: tinyurl.com/bdh558em
