Is Social Media a Threat to Democracy?

October 1, 2017

It is becoming increasingly apparent that fundamental principles underlying democracy trust, informed dialogue, a shared sense of reality, mutual consent, and participation are being put to the test by certain features and attributes of social media. As technology companies increasingly achieve financial success by monetizing public attention, it is worth examining some of the key issues and unintended consequences arising as a result.

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