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OPERAS, the research infrastructure dedicated to open scholarly communication
in the social sciences and humanities, has published a landmark report titled
"Fostering Trust in the Digital Age".
Featuring over 25 papers from the TrustOn2024 Workshop and a session at the
Science Summit at the 79th United Nations General Assembly, this report
brings together insights from experts on combating disinformation and
strengthening trust in science and digital ecosystems.
Trust in a Complex Digital Landscape
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the challenges of disinformation and the erosion of public trust have reached critical levels. The rise of digital platforms and artificial intelligence, while offering tremendous potential, has also enabled the proliferation of false and misleading information on an unprecedented scale.
OPERAS plays a vital role in addressing these challenges. By prioritising the quality of scholarly content, providing trust-based services, and fostering knowledge transfer, OPERAS actively ensures information integrity and fosters reliable access to accurate information. This building of a foundation of trust is essential not only for academia but for the broader public sphere.
A Call for Collective Action
The disinformation crisis is not an isolated issue—it is a collective challenge that requires global solutions. Whether addressing climate change, public health, or social justice, we will not succeed if disinformation continues to undermine public trust and democratic processes. As this report illustrates, tackling disinformation requires innovative solutions, participatory governance, a human-centered approach and a community to support it.
In addressing disinformation and building trust in the digital age, the TrustOn Workshop report is organised into three distinct yet complementary tracks: infrastructure, science, and mediation. Each track offers a unique lens through which to tackle these critical issues, recognizing that solutions must be multi-faceted and interconnected to effectively combat disinformation.
Through the diverse range of perspectives presented in this report, we aim to contribute to the global dialogue on fostering trust in the digital age. The insights gathered here are intended to inspire concrete actions and foster international collaboration. Together, we can build a more resilient and equitable digital ecosystem, one that empowers individuals, upholds the truth, and supports sustainable development for all.
The full report is now available for download: https://zenodo.org/records/14621383.
OPERAS invites stakeholders, policymakers, and the global community to engage with these findings and take part in shaping a future founded on trust.
Abstracts and contributors in order of their appearance in the report:
• “A People-Centered Approach to Combating Misinformation” by Mei Lin Fung
• “Open Infrastructures for Open Science” by Chris de Loof
• “Cultivating Trust in the Digital Information Ecosystem” by Amir Banifatemi
• “Online Disinformation from a Freedom of Expression Perspective in the European Union” by Alejandra Michel
• “(Re)informing and engaging readers in the Digital Age for a (francophone) knowledge platform” by Thomas Parisot
• “MetaBelgica: A Trusted Reference Database for Cultural Heritage Entities” by Hannes Lowagie and Sven Lieber
• “Intermediaries, Crafted by Trustees” by Dr. Jörg Lehmann
• “Trust and Disinformation in the Digital Age: The Role of Collaboration in Science Communication” by Julija Baniukevic
• “Re-defining the ecosystem of trust in science: the role of stewards of trust in changing research environments” by Agata Gurzawska
• “Responsible science communication for trustworthy science: First insights from the IANUS project” by Hendrik Berghäuser
• “Fact or fiction: The battle against scientific disinformation in the social media arena” by Panagiotis Monachelis
• "Guidelines on the Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence in Education and Research" by Reda Cimmperman
• “Science hoaxes, diminishing trust” by Isabel Mendoza-Poudereux and Carolina Moreno-Castro
• “Building trust in science through science: brief recommendations” by Nelson Ferreira
• “Public and mediator perspectives on responsible science communication and participation: Implications for navigating online science (mis)information” by Tine Ravn
• “Changing the communication paradigm - from influencing to enabling public debate” by Mario Scharfbillig
• “Data Curation as a Mechanism for Increasing Trust in Research” by Evelien Dhollander and Kevin Leonard
• “Multilingual information in the age of AI: findings and perspectives” by Susanna Fiorini
• “Rebuilding Trust in Online Information: The Role of Scholarly Communities” by Pierre Mounier
• “Increasing confidence in science: how open science fights disinformation” by Véronique Stoll
• “Fake news : need for a mix of technology, human sciences and international trust bodies to face borderless rapidly developing AI” by Matei Mancas
• “Against unmonitored AI-generated content, journalists as gatekeepers” by Mathilde Dorcadie
• “FROM TRUSTWORTHY DIGITAL TO INCORRUPTIBLE DIGITAL/AI?” by Guigone Camus and Christophe Calvin
• “JPEG Trust: an international standard for establishing trust in digital media” by Frederik Temmermans
• “Net Neutrality for a better Electronic Democracy” by Valentina Tirloni
• “The GoTriple platform: mediation to access scientific results” by Sy Holsinger
• “Building Digital Trust for a Human-Centered Internet” by Gaël Van Weyenbergh
About OPERAS and the Max Weber Foundation
OPERAS is a dynamic and community-driven research infrastructure that supports open scholarly communication in the social sciences and humanities across Europe. It offers services that contribute to how researchers share knowledge and make Open Science accessible and effective.
The Max Weber Foundation - German Humanities Institutes Abroad promotes research focussing on the fields of history, cultural studies, economics and social sciences in selected countries, thereby fostering mutual understanding. It maintains eleven institutes and other research groups and offices worldwide. The Max Weber Foundation offers the best conditions for excellent research in the humanities and social sciences thanks to its close proximity to the subjects of research and the exchange of different perspectives and approaches. The Max Weber Foundation is a Core Member of OPERAS and provides the German National Node OPERAS-GER.
Scientific Coordination:
Suzanne Dumouchel, Partnership Coordinator OPERAS, suzanne.dumouchel@operas-eu.org
Communication:
Marlen Töpfer, Communication Manager OPERAS, communication@operas-eu.org
Lorena Caliman, Content and Communications Specialist OPERAS, communication@operas-eu.org
Carol Delmazo, OPERAS Service Marketing and Community Outreach Officer, carol.delmazo@operas-eu.org
Fostering Trust in the Digital Age: https://zenodo.org/records/14621383
https://zenodo.org/records/14621383 To the Report "Fostering Trust in the Digital Age"
http://www.operas-eu.org More about OPERAS
https://operas-eu.org/news-and-events/calendar-2/truston-2024/ More about the TrustOn2024 Workshop
https://operas.hypotheses.org/7453 More about the session at the Science Summit at the 79th United Nations General Assembly
Fostering Trust in the Digital Age
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