Session Description: When major social platforms control what information reaches our communities, they shape our civic conversations. This session offers practical strategies and open-source tools for reclaiming agency over our information environments and building more democratic, community-driven news feeds.
Presenter: Wes Fryer
Teacher, Providence Day School, United States
Dr. Wesley Fryer is a veteran educator, author, and media literacy advocate
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Conference Details and Registration:
Thrive: United for Democracy and Global Action
Virtual Conference | March 4-5, 2026 Building Bridges for Democratic Resilience Through Cross-Sector Collaboration
Join democracy practitioners, educators, business leaders, and community organizers from around the world for two days of cutting-edge strategies, cross-sector partnerships, and practical skill-building to strengthen democracy globally.
Slides (iteration as of 19 Feb 2026)
Recorded Presentation Video (link coming)
NotebookLM Notebook: "Reclaiming Our News Feeds" (February 2026) - 58 sources
Democracy Database (in Notion)
More conference resources on linktr.ee/ThriveDemocracySummit