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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.

Social Media is Revolutionizing Italy Election Process

February 7, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

jon stewart revolutionizing italy election process

Social media like Facebook and Twitter are revolutionizing Italy Election Process: Social media has transformed political campaigning and how voters get info

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

Twitter Enabling Gulf Citizens Freedom of Expression

February 1, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Social media website Twitter enabling Gulf Citizens by revolutionizing communications

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Journalism and Free Speech, Middle East, Social Media and Democracy, Voting Technology

Wide-Ranging Impact of Social Media in Obama Election

January 17, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

social media in Obama election was a key to victory

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

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

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Donates Half-Billion Dollars

December 19, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Facebook founder and CEO Zuckerberg has youth and billions of personal wealth already: Zuckerberg Donates to Silicon Valley area where Facebook became corporate giant

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Celebrity Politics, Democracy Charity, Social Media and Democracy, Voting Technology

Old People Online! AARP Reaches One Million on Facebook

December 19, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

I Old People Online

AARP represents seniors and is largest advocacy group in America with growing strength

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Social Media and Democracy

India’s Intolerance for Free Speech on Facebook

December 19, 2012 by Ajay Kumar Leave a Comment

India map and facebook logo graphic

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

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Asia, India, Journalism and Free Speech, Racism and Prejudice, Religion and Democracy, Social Media and Democracy, Voting Technology

Google and Twitter Move to Aid Syria Opposition

November 30, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Amid Iran's economic troubles

Social media giants Google, Twitter move to aid Syria opposition on website as democracy movement

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

India Softens its Facebook Free Speech Law

November 29, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

World’s largest democracy India’s removal of Facebook free speech law delights human right groups

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, India, Journalism and Free Speech, Social Media and Democracy, Voting Technology

Dictatorship Continues Arresting Kuwait Twitter Users

November 19, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Kuwait Twitter Users

Insulting the dictatorship is a crime says police arresting Kuwait Twitter users, but public opposition continues growing to policies of repression

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Journalism and Free Speech, Kuwait, Middle East, Social Media and Democracy, Voting Technology

Americans Using Social Media to Show Friends They Voted

November 6, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Show Friends They Voted

Twitter, Facebook used by many of the American youth to show friends they voted

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

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