New technology is neither inherently good, nor inherently bad, nor inherently neutral. When it comes to new ways to communicate and to share information, new technology irreversibly alters the social structure of a community, making new things possible and rendering the old ways of doing things inaccessible. When a community is already experiencing social change or tension, this only adds fuel to the fire. New access to information can lead to positive social change, but tools like social media can also be turned into a weapon. New tech plus new social ...
6. Democracy Hacked, Part 2
Rumors, Bots, and Genocide in the Global South
Kris Shaffer1
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Colorado, USA
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