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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.

Google and Facebook Spending Millions on Elections

by DC Editors - October 23, 2012

Google and Facebook Spending Millions

Large Companies Continue Pumping Money Into Mass Lobbying Efforts Setting New Records With Both Google and Facebook Spending Millions on Election Donations

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Money Politics, Political Lobbying, Social Media and Democracy, Voting Technology

Turnout is Decided on Facebook and Text for Young

by DC Editors - October 23, 2012

Civic Knowledge of Democracy

Top 2 Most Effective Voter Turnout Tools for Young Adults Are Facebook, Text Messages and Turnout is Decided on Facebook For Many

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Social Media and Democracy, Voter Turnout, Voting Technology, Youth Voting Rights

Social Media Changing Citizens Relationship to Elections

by DC Editors - October 16, 2012

Social Media Changing Citizens Twitter Unofficial Bird

Millions of Americans Are Getting Election Information Online as Social Media Changing Citizens

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

Congressional Vote Shows Virginia Social Media Effects

by DC Editors - October 15, 2012

Twitter and Facebook Politics on Virginia Social Media Effects How Candidates Vie For Congress

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

Twitter Fever Overtakes Presidential Campaigns

by DC Editors - September 28, 2012

Logo Twitter Unofficial Bird

Obama, Romney Use of Twitter Fever Brings Unprecedented Detail to Presidential Campaigns

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

Social Media Creeping Into Presidential Debate

by DC Editors - September 27, 2012

Stephen Colbert and the rest of the media will be watching

Obama and Romney Debate Will Take Place Simultaneously on Social Media Creeping Platforms

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

Romney and Obama Clash on Twitter Battlefield

by DC Editors - September 3, 2012

Romney Obama Clash on Twitter Battlefield

Twitter to Have Huge Effect on Presidential Race as Romney and Obama Clash on Twitter Battlefield While Furiously Organizing Their Growing Followers

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

The Twitter Revolution is Forever Changing Election Campaigning

by DC Editors - August 27, 2012

Twitter Changing Election Campaigning Unofficial Bird Logo

Huge Resources Spent by Candidates on Social Media Particularly Twitter Changing Election Campaigning Perhaps Permanently Toward Internet Media Tech

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

Social Media Brings Changes to Venezuela Election

by DC Editors - August 24, 2012

Venezuela Sees Close Race Between Chavez and Capriles as Changes to Venezuela Election Law Dominate Media

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Internet and Democracy, Social Media and Democracy, South America, Venezuela

Afghans Take to Social Media in Mobile Surge

by DC Editors - July 24, 2012

Female Candidate for President Koozi With Daughters

Increased Mobile Use Transforming Power Structures in Poor Nation as Afghans Take to Social Media

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Afghanistan, Asia, Social Media and Democracy, Voting Technology

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