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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.
How Effective is a Twitter Feed for Politicians
A Twitter feed for politicians has payoffs as well as drawbacks unless you have a social following
Philippines Facebook Corruption Rally Draws Thousands
Nation sees major Philippines Facebook corruption rally against creeping inequity in government
Ad-free Facebook would still include ‘Big Brother’ NSA
Twitter co-founder Biz Stone talks about improving the new system for ad-free Facebook – but doesn’t talk about the bigger picture involving the NSA
Twitter to Support Egyptian Protests With Changes
How the social media company is translating key accounts in Twitter to support Egyptian protests
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