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October 1, 2017 Is Social Media a Threat to Democracy? Contributors: Anamitra Deb, Director, Omidyar Network Stacy Donohue, Investment Partner, Omidyar Network Tom Glaisyer, Program Director, Democracy Fund

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Is Social Media a Threat to Democracy?

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Digital Rights
Disinformation
Hate Speech
Information Operation
Internet Connectivity / Accessibility
Platform / Tech Accountability

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The Omidyar Group

Date Published: Oct 9, 2017

Abstract

It is becoming increasingly apparent that fundamental principles underlying democracy—trust, informed dialogue, a shared sense of reality, mutual consent, and participation—are being put to the test by certain features and attributes of social media. As technology companies increasingly achieve financial success by monetizing public attention, it is worth examining some of the key issues and unintended consequences arising as a result.

6 KEY ISSUES:

Echo chambers, polarization, and hyper-partisanship
Spread of false and/or misleading information
Conversion of popularity into legitimacy
Manipulation by “populist” leaders, governments, and fringe actors
Personal data capture and targeted messaging/advertising
Disruption of the public square

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