Issue Areas

Our mission is to make institutions accountable for democratic backsliding.

We show where and how this occurs: in local decision-making, in politics, in relationships, in technological design, and even at the dinner table.

We envision a society where the public is equipped to see complexity with clarity, not confusion. Where they can navigate differences and uncertainties with reason and confidence, not fear. And where emotions are given a place to connect, not separate.

Where people are the breathing element of institutions.

We have identified five issue areas as the most critical to expose, discuss, and address.

Infosociety

Truth & Meaning

Algorithmic Society

Individual & Collective Equanimity

Democratic Resilience

Dialogue & Debate

Academic Capitalism

Polarisation & Social Resilience

Radical Creativity

AI Culture & Development

AI Ethics & Governance

AI-generated Distrust, Surveillance & Control

Informed Civil Resistance

Media Concentration

Social Media & News Diffusion

Media Ethics & Accountability

Intellectual Freedom & Censorship

Corporate Control of Information & Legislation

Protecting Indigenous Cultures

Kritikos Institute Discernment Model™

Our work adheres to our model of discernment to promote a conversation that is inquisitive in nature, emotionally transparent, and avoids simplistic, incomplete, and misleading conclusions.