Candidates are learning how to utilize ubiquitous Ugandan social media to reach country’s voters
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.
Canadian Social Media is Changing Elections For Good
Old media increasingly struggling to adapt to impact of Canadian social media in election coverage
VIDEO: Modi and Zuckerberg Discuss Future of Social Media
Indian Prime Minister Modi and Zuckerberg of Facebook discuss social media’s role in government
Surprisingly Revolutionary Role of Zimbabwe’s Social Media
Amid poor performance of local newspapers, Zimbabwe’s social media is taking a transformative role
Changing Impact of Sri Lanka Social Media on Elections
Budding democracy gets boost from widespread use of Sri Lanka social media among youth voters
Studying Twitter Extremism is No Simple Matter
New study examines how political polarization is fed by Twitter extremism 140 characters at a time
Politicians’ Deleted Tweets to be Protected by Twitter
Efforts to track previously deleted tweets made by careless politicians will be blocked by Twitter
Russia Blocks Reddit Access Amid Censorship Push
In continuation of downward spiral in media freedoms, Putin’s Russia blocks Reddit in country
Taking a Second Look at the Facebook Debate
Direct collaboration with Fox News Channel made the latest debate the first real Facebook debate
Unstoppable Rise of Social Media Democracy
Booming user base and increasing engagement mean future is bright for our social media democracy