Michal Malý and Asker Bryld Staunæs argue that synthetic dissidents mark a new form of opposition politics. In authoritarian regimes, AI avatars and chatbots can propagate risky speech without exposing a single, identifiable speaker. This can protect journalists and activists, but it also changes how responsibility, authenticity and repression work
PhD Candidate and Researcher, Institute of Political Studies, Charles University, Prague
Michal's research focuses on digital politics, pirate parties, Eastern European politics, and synthetic politics, with particular attention to how digital technologies reshape political parties, participation, and representation.
His work explores topics such as digital democratic innovations, intra-party participation, and the rise of AI-driven political actors.
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