The EU wants Facebook and Google to reveal how and why they use political ads to target people, as well as who pays for them.
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.
LAPD Documents Show What One Social Media Surveillance Firm Promises Police
The services marketed by social media firm Voyager raise concerns about how the use of such products by police threatens rights.
Has Zimbabwe Set Up Team for Monitoring Social Media Posts?
According to a privately owned newspaper, the Zimbabwean government has created a squad to monitor social media posts.
A ‘new ecosystem’ of pro-democracy actors countering disinformation
During his speech to the Dutch Parliament last Friday, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau argued that disinformation poses a threat to democracy.
Microsoft to Shut Down LinkedIn in China Over Censorship Concerns
Microsoft will close LinkedIn in China later this year over significantly more challenging environment, the company announced Thursday.
Want a Working Democracy? Try Democratizing Work
On democratizing work, what impact does it have on citizens’ roles when employees are socialized to accept a chilled work environment?
First Thing: Facebook ‘harms children, stokes division, weakens democracy’
In a testimony before US lawmakers ex-Facebook staff Frances Haugen said the social media company is destabilizing democracies.
The Largest Autocracy on Earth
With over 2.9billion active users worldwide, Facebook is simply the world’s largest autocracy according to a recent perspective.
Facebook Said to Consider Forming an Election Commission
Persons familiar with the situation say Facebook has approached academics to form a group to advise it on election-related decisions.
Trump’s tweets on election fraud spread despite blocks and labels
Before and after the 2020 presidential election, Twitter censored some of Trump’s claims of electoral fraud. They spread anyway.