Didier COURBET - Médias, réseaux sociaux et démocratie : des liaisons dangereuses ?

Science Live broadcast from UPOP Marseille June 1, 2026 - 7 PM Live from Marseille City Hall (1/7) Traditional media and social networks now occupy a central place in democratic life. They inform, mobilize, and give a voice, but they can also manipulate, divide, or spread misinformation. What are the links between digital communication and democratic functioning? Do social networks truly promote citizen participation? Or do they contribute to weakening public debate through polarization and fake news? What role do the press, radio, and television still play in the face of digital platforms? How do algorithms influence our opinions and electoral choices? Can freedom of expression, regulation, and responsibility be reconciled? Through recent examples and critical analyses, this event will open a crucial debate for our time. Essential reflection to understand whether these connections are fruitful… Didier Courbet Professor and researcher at Aix-Marseille University, co-directs the research team on Digital Experiences and Media Use at the Mediterranean Institute of Information and Communication Sciences [IMSIC]. He holds a doctorate and a research accreditation in communication sciences and is a health psychologist. City Hall 1/7, 61 La Canebière, Marseille upop.info