Following the news that several nations were cutting ties with Qatar, the world erupted on social media
Social Media and Democracy articles on Democracy Chronicles
This Social Media and Democracy section highlights the ongoing saga of how this new type of communications technology impacts the progress of free and fair elections across the globe. Whether social media brings benefit or harm to democracy is an area of heavy debate. Be sure to also check out our Election Technology section and our articles on Technology Dissidents, the Internet and Voting or Journalism and Free Speech.
Facebook Warns German Fake News Bill Won’t Combat Hate Speech
Facebook said the draft law in Germany to tackle fake news will not be enough to tackle hate speech
Pakistan Cries Foul as Government in Social Media Crack Down
The current crackdown has revived memories of the disappearances this year of at least five bloggers
Facebook Inks Deal to Join Kenyan Voter Verification Drive
Facebook users in Kenya will begin receiving reminders to confirm their voter identification details
Tactics of Political Twitter Bots Moving Into Business World
Questions are arising over how political Twitter bots tactics could be used against an enterprise
Facebook Releases Town Hall App Connecting You With Government
Facebook adds Town Hall feature to encourage users to get more involved in local government
Thai Activist Faces Jail For Conducting Facebook Poll
A Thai activist reported to police on a computer crimes charge for conducting a Facebook survey
On Trump’s Twitter Account and Federal Record Keeping Laws
House committee says Trump’s Twitter account could break federal record-keeping laws
Facebook Fighting Fake News With a New Warning Label
The Silicon Valley tech firm has started rolling out a new warning label for news stories that are disputed
JK Rowling Steps Up Impassioned Support For Syria on Twitter
“Harry Potter” author JK Rowling continued her support for those affected by the Syrian war