Can technology create a democracy that's fast, fair ... and even fun? Digital minister Audrey Tang shares how Taiwan avoided a COVID-19 shutdown in early 2020 through innovations like developing apps to map mask availability, crowdsourcing ideas that could become laws and creating a "humor over rumor" campaign to combat disinformation with comedy. (This virtual conversation, hosted by TED science curator David Biello and current affairs curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers, was recorded June 1, 2020.)

Audrey Tang: How digital innovation can fight pandemics and strengthen democracy

How digital innovation can fight pandemics and strengthen democracy

Humor over rumor strategy in Taiwan effectively quelled panic and misinformation, proving laughter can be a powerful tool.

Taiwan's digital minister champions the internet of beings, urging a shift from virtual reality to shared human experiences.

Taiwan combats COVID-19 with digital innovation, from mask availability apps to 'humor over rumor' disinformation campaigns.