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Is Social Media a Threat to Democracy?

by Tom Glaisyer; Anamitra Deb; Stacy Donohue

Oct 10, 2017
  • Civil Society
  • Computers and Technology
  • Journalism and Media

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The advent of social media introduced transformative platforms for people to share thoughts and information in entertaining and connective ways. But the benefits are increasingly being overshadowed by negative consequences as the monetization—and manipulation—of information threatens to tear us apart.

In this paper, we examine six key issues and implications presented by social media participation and manipulation, and we cite examples of what we and others are doing—or could do—to possibly mitigate their negative impact.

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  • English

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  • North America / United States
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Title: Is Social Media a Threat to Democracy?
Publication date 2017-10-10
Publication Year 2017
Authors Tom Glaisyer , Anamitra Deb , Stacy Donohue
Copyright holder(s) Omidyar Network
Geographical Focus North America / United States
Keywords facebook , omidyar , fake , social media platforms , hate speech
Document type Report/Whitepaper
Language English
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