Digital media – a threat to democracy? The evidence is piling up
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Digital media are increasingly shaping the political landscape worldwide. A new replication study takes a closer look at earlier research on the influence of digital media on democracy and confirms worrying developments. Although digital media offer opportunities for political participation and access to information, they also contribute to polarization, declining trust in institutions, and the spread of misinformation.

Digital media such as social media, messenger groups or comment columns in online media have a predominantly negative influence on political processes. They can encourage populist movements, increase polarization and undermine trust in institutions.

    • technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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      4 days ago

      Yeah that’s what these libs are missing. As members of the ultra-privileged classes, they assume that everything is great. People should trust “institutions”, right?!?

      But as people are exposed more to actual reality via digital media and other sources, they don’t want to destroy the planet, genocide people, etc. Nor should they. But this is a direct threat to liberal privilege. Chuck and Nancy want their profits booming until the planet is burning.