Social media giants Google, Twitter move to aid Syria opposition on website as democracy movement
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.
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
Parties Engaged in Political Twitter War
Political Twitter war campaigns on both sides are redefining many aspects of elections
Top Ten Comedy Moments in Political Social Media
Elections are basis of most of social media’s top 10 Comedy Moments in Political Theater this year
Voter Turnout Given Support of Social Media
Democracy is the beneficiary of new technology in communications as voter turnout given support
Google and Facebook Spending Millions on Elections
Large Companies Continue Pumping Money Into Mass Lobbying Efforts Setting New Records With Both Google and Facebook Spending Millions on Election Donations
Turnout is Decided on Facebook and Text for Young
Top 2 Most Effective Voter Turnout Tools for Young Adults Are Facebook, Text Messages and Turnout is Decided on Facebook For Many
Social Media Changing Citizens Relationship to Elections
Millions of Americans Are Getting Election Information Online as Social Media Changing Citizens