Social media like Facebook and Twitter are revolutionizing Italy Election Process: Social media has transformed political campaigning and how voters get info
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.
Twitter Enabling Gulf Citizens Freedom of Expression
Social media website Twitter enabling Gulf Citizens by revolutionizing communications
Wide-Ranging Impact of Social Media in Obama Election
Use of Twitter, Instagram and other social media in Obama election was a key to victory: Social media investment by campaigns has realigned political map
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Donates Half-Billion Dollars
Facebook founder and CEO Zuckerberg has youth and billions of personal wealth already: Zuckerberg Donates to Silicon Valley area where Facebook became corporate giant
Old People Online! AARP Reaches One Million on Facebook
AARP represents seniors and is largest advocacy group in America with growing strength
India’s Intolerance for Free Speech on Facebook
India versus Facebook: More troubling is that even if the arrest is found wrongful, there is now a chilling effect on free speech in India
Google and Twitter Move to Aid Syria Opposition
Social media giants Google, Twitter move to aid Syria opposition on website as democracy movement
India Softens its Facebook Free Speech Law
World’s largest democracy India’s removal of Facebook free speech law delights human right groups
Dictatorship Continues Arresting Kuwait Twitter Users
Insulting the dictatorship is a crime says police arresting Kuwait Twitter users, but public opposition continues growing to policies of repression
Americans Using Social Media to Show Friends They Voted
Twitter, Facebook used by many of the American youth to show friends they voted