How the social media company is translating key accounts in Twitter to support Egyptian protests
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.
How Social Media Brought One Million to Brazil Protest
Brazil protest movement across all regions of country was organized largely on social media
Facebook’s Zuckerberg Enters New Jersey Politics
Facebook billionaire Mark Zuckerberg Enters New Jersey Politics and throws support to Democratic New Jersey Senate candidate Cory Booker in political first
Elon Musk Leaves Facebook Political Campaign
Entrepreneur Elon Musk leaves Facebook political organization of billionaire Mark Zuckerberg
Of Social Media and International Civic Engagement
Across the world, international civic engagement in government being transformed by social media
Twitter Revolutionizing Local US Elections
Social media like Twitter revolutionizing local US elections and has clearly altered the political balance in places like New Jersey where politicians are invested
Six Activist Tweeters Sentenced to Bahrain Jail
Dictatorship stifles dissent through force of security services taking sentenced to Bahrain Jail
Corrupt China Official Felled by Social Media
Corruption goes unaddressed with lack of free press but China official felled by social media
Social Media is Bi-Partisan Information Source
Appeal of political discussion that crosses political boundaries means Social Media is bi-partisan
Facebook and Social Media is New Activism
Power of social media is growing across world as new generation is connected to new activism