'Breaking the Spell' of Social Media: Lessons from Germany and the USA
Schedule
Fri Oct 18 2024 at 06:15 pm to 08:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Dupont Underground | Washington, DC
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Join the German Embassy and Flying Steps for a dance performance and thought-provoking discussion on the challenges of social media.Social media can entertain, inform, and foster community. Memes and #trending dances can connect people of all ages, around the world. But given their overtly addictive nature, possibility for manipulation and spreading disinformation, debates about the dangers and regulation of platforms and technologies are raging in democracies, including both Germany and the USA.
Into these consequential debates—LEAP—the Flying Steps, Berlin's world-renowned, quadruple breakdance world champions and founders of Germany's biggest urban dance school, the Flying Steps Academy. Returning to the U.S., the Flying Steps will use the global language of dance to ignite discussions on pressing questions at the intersection of digital technology, individual wellbeing and democratic futures.
'Breaking the Spell'—therein lies the key, as the Berlin-based breakers' new "Flying Hänsel und Gretel" program offers a modern twist on the classic fairy tale by reinterpreting key elements to fit contemporary societal issues. Hänsel and Gretel are not lured with sweets, but with the promise of fame and attention through social media. Please join the German Embassy and Flying Steps for a spectacular night featuring an awe-inspiring dance performance inspired by their new program followed by thought-provoking discussion with experts on the challenges of social media.
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Where is it happening?
Dupont Underground, Dupont Underground, 19 Dupont Cir NW, Washington, DC 20036, United States,Washington D.C.Event Location & Nearby Stays:
