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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.

‘Fight Club’ Ending Restored in China After Public Ire

by DC Editors - February 9, 2022

‘Fight Club’ Ending Restored in China After Public Ire

After social media ire over censored version of 1999’s “Fight Club,” Tencent Video members in China can now see full version.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Asia, China, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Artwork, Social Media and Democracy

Support Democracy Chronicles On Social Media

by DC Editors - February 3, 2022

Democracy Chronicles On Social Media

Our growing Democracy Chronicles social media network brings the fight for elections, democracy, and voting to your fingertips no matter where you are!

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: DC News, Social Media and Democracy, Voting Technology

Facebook Set A New Lobbying Spending Record In 2021

by DC Editors - February 3, 2022

Facebook Set A New Lobbying Spending Record In 2021

Meta, the new name adopted by Facebook, spent over $20 million on lobbying in 2021, breaking its previous record of $19 million.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Money Politics, Political Lobbying, Social Media and Democracy

Social Media And Political Extremism

by DC Editors - January 28, 2022

Europe Needs Stronger Rules For Political Ads

The types of political officials who create the most social media attention are highlighted in new data from Axios.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Social Media and Democracy, Voting Technology

Contemporary Politics Through the TikTok Algorithm

by DC Editors - January 12, 2022

Contemporary Politics Through the TikTok Algorithm

Tiktok, a social media platform designed as a mixture of Instagram and Snapchat, has become the prime avenue for political messaging.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Social Media and Democracy, Voting Technology

San Francisco Tech Workers Take To Local Politics

by DC Editors - January 10, 2022

San Francisco Tech Workers Take To Local Politics

Interest in San Francisco politics has piqued the interest of more tech sector employees, founders, investors who once shrugged it aside.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, Social Media and Democracy, Voting Technology

Dictators In Africa Using Social Media To Cling To Power

by DC Editors - January 10, 2022

Dictators In Africa Using Social Media To Cling To Power

African dictators like Yoweri Museveni of Uganda are suspected of consolidating their power by creating false social media accounts.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Dictatorships, Social Media and Democracy, Voting Technology

What Will the Metaverse Mean for Political Movements?

by DC Editors - December 22, 2021

What Will the Metaverse Mean for Political Movements?

Metaverse is Zuckerberg’s aim to de-prioritize political content and push for a “politically neutral” platform, but will it be credible?

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Internet and Democracy, Social Media and Democracy, Spying and Privacy, Voting Technology

As Dorsey Exits Twitter, Company’s Lobbying On The Rise

by DC Editors - December 6, 2021

As Dorsey Exits Twitter, Company’s Lobbying On The Rise

Jack Dorsey has left Twitter. In the wake of his departure the company’s federal lobbying expenditure seems set to increase markedly.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Political Lobbying, Social Media and Democracy, Voting Technology

EU To Open Up ‘Black Box’ Of Political Ads

by DC Editors - November 30, 2021

EU To Open Up 'Black Box' Of Political Ads

The EU wants Facebook and Google to reveal how and why they use political ads to target people, as well as who pays for them.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Money Politics, Political Lobbying, Social Media and Democracy, Voting Technology

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