Democratic decay, though often thought of to occur rapidly and aggressively, in actuality occurs over the course of decades and tends to go unnoticed by a large majority. This slow, subtle process of …
An analysis of advertising regulation in American history – by Hannah Hendrickson
This article is a response to "Policing Propaganda."The Economist’s article asserts that lawmakers, and not the heads of tech companies, should dictate what kinds of ads are and aren’t allowed online. …
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 theories have been introduced in an attempt to explain …
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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 and leads to false advertisements of their competitors. …
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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 conservatism.” They form their argument by …
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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 media sites has introduced an entirely new platform …
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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 companies making the regulations themselves. The article …
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 Facebook, Twitter, and other social media enterprises …
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