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.

  • Migmog@lemm.eeEnglish
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    3 days ago

    If I had to pick one or the other I’d pick digital media over democracy any day…

    • StenSaksTapir@feddit.dkEnglish
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      2 days ago

      Why? I tried to live in a world with very little digital media and it was fine, an authoritarian dictatorship with digital media sounds like an absolute nightmare.