The Cynicism Powering Democratic Erosion
In recent years, a fear has taken hold that democratic erosion is occurring all across the globe, from the United States to the Philippines. Many...
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Regulating Manipulation of Social Media
“Policing Propaganda” published by The Economist makes it evident the use of social media in the hands of politicians displays an abuse of power...
Democracy’s Death by the Reactionary Right
The article from the Economist entitled The Self Preservation Society focuses on creating a distinction between the “reactionary right” and “old...
A Response: Digital Politics Promote Populism by Elena Hoang
This article was written in response to "Policing Propaganda", published in The Economist, November 30th, 2019. The recent development of social...
The Importance of Technological Restrictions to a Resilient Democracy by Sydney Knight
The article “Policing Propaganda” in The Economist claims that lawmakers need to start regulating politics in the media instead of the media...
On the Limits of Government Regulation of Social Media
What should be done about the political misuse of social media? The article Policing Propaganda from The Economist argues that tech firms like...
Losing Faith: Fear Tactics, Cynicism, and Auguries
“Democracy’s Enemy Within,” an article published by the Economist in August of 2019, discusses the fatal flaw that is deteriorating many of the...
Protecting Democracy Through Technological Regulation
The Economist published an article titled "Policing Propaganda" on November 28th, 2019. Its persuasive nature aims to convince the reader that...
The Death of the World’s Largest Democracy
On the world stage, Islamophobia came to prominence after the United States of America declared the War on Terror in 2001. In spite of the...