The eruption of tribalism in the digital age
Every year, The WorldPost joins with the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute (GDI) in Zurich to map the most influential voices across the predominantly English-language Web.
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Why liberal societies need moderate nationalism
David Goodhart is the founder and former editor of Prospect magazine and the head of demography, immigration and integration at Policy Exchange.
Interview with Peter Sloterdijk
The world is returning to pluralism after American hegemony, says German philosopher Peter Sloterdijk
Automatic Ideology Recognition
The GDI Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute has tested to what extent the "Tribefinder" software can identify the ideological orientation of Anglo-Saxon media brands.
How Influential Are Your Tweets?
What is the real-world impact of Twitter? It seems that one well-placed tweet can #makeAmericaGreatAgain – at least it got Donald Trump elected as US president, or did it?
The Most Important People According to Wikipedia
Many rankings are made by juries. Accordingly, they reflect the world view of the jury members, rather than the real world. For the first time, we have now compiled a ranking based on the judgment of a jury that was unaware of its task - the authors of the English-language Wikipedia.
Thought Leaders: the “Anti-Tribe”-Tribe
The original ‘all of us together’ idea behind global discourse has developed into a ‘us against those who do not think globally’ mindset. In other words, the anti-tribe has become a tribe.
List: The 100 Most Influential People on Wikipedia
Global Thought Leader: Eternal Values
The great questions of mankind are still mostly answered spiritually. But completely non-religious thinkers can make it to the top positions in the Global Thought Leader Ranking – if they are a little messianic.
Arabic Speaking Countries: Poetry and Opposition
Although Islam continues to play a prominent role in Arab debates, public intellectuals can exert influence far beyond theological discourses. This is shown by this year's ranking of Thought Leaders in the Arab world.