Global series: politics in the age of social media
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Latin American presidents love Twitter – and that’s not a good sign
When leaders of weak democracies use social media to connect with their constituents, people feel heard. But Twitter responses won't give citizens what they need.
Can Silicon Valley’s autocrats save democracy?
While Facebook's Zuckerberg suggested as much recently, companies run like autocracies cannot fulfill technology's promise of reinvigorating the democratic process.
Corbyn’s digital meh-nifesto is too rooted in the past to offer much for the future
If there are forward-thinking minds within Labour that could bring fresh thinking to internet issues, they didn't get the call.
Is internet freedom a tool for democracy or authoritarianism?
The U.S. State Department and the United Nations are spending big bucks to support the internet as a boon for democracy. But new research shows just providing access isn't enough.
Tax returns are a dying breed, but are we heading for a digital democracy?
The dawn of online government is supposed to help transfer power to the masses. But measures introduced last month look more like a state embellishing its power.
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