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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.

Parties Engaged in Political Twitter War

November 5, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Political Twitter war campaigns

Political Twitter war campaigns on both sides are redefining many aspects of elections

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

Top Ten Comedy Moments in Political Social Media

November 4, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Elections are basis of most of social media’s top 10 Comedy Moments in Political Theater this year

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Celebrity Politics, Political Artwork, Political Comedy, Social Media and Democracy, Voting Technology

Voter Turnout Given Support of Social Media

November 4, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Democracy is the beneficiary of new technology in communications as voter turnout given support

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

Google and Facebook Spending Millions on Elections

October 23, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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

October 23, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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

October 16, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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

October 15, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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

September 28, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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

September 27, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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

September 3, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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

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