IGF 2025 Lightning Talk #69 Emerging pathways to digital empowerment

    TikTok

    Speakers

    Jenna Omassi, [email protected] Kushal Prakash, [email protected] Kjartan Sverdrup Dall-Larsen, [email protected]

    Onsite Moderator
    Jenna Omassi
    Rapporteur
    Kushal Prakash
    SDGs

    8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
    10. Reduced Inequalities


    Targets: SDG 8 (decent work and economic growth) - The evolving potential of features on digital platforms will offer immense opportunity to build small and medium sizes businesses, enabling economic growth for global communities. SDG 10 (reduced inequalities) - Digital platforms offer opportunities to raise awareness and build social impact, for civil society and global communities.

    Format

    10 minute presentation with 10 minute Q&A

    Duration (minutes)
    20
    Description

    Communities worldwide thrive by leveraging digital platforms in innovative ways. In this lightning talk, TikTok will share insights into how creators and institutions engage with key features on digital platforms to connect, learn, and drive action and what this means for the future of digital platforms and monetizing the internet. Through real-world examples, we’ll showcase how diverse communities have used the platform to spark meaningful conversations, mobilize support, and create impact. We’ll also explore the evolving potential of these features in shaping the future of digital engagement and revenue online. Join us as we break down the features that are transforming the way people use digital platforms.

    Speakers will present a short 10 minute presentation on the evolving nature of features on digital platforms, with real-world examples. We will then have a 10 minute Q&A for those in-person and online, enabled by a digital tool. The presentation will be built so both in-person and online participants have the same experience.