Twitter Vs Democracy

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The Public Diplomat is a Youtube/podcast show that focuses on geopolitics, media, and current events. Hosted by two university professors, we try to provide a straightforward discussion of some of the key factors shaping the world.

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Twitter Vs Democracy

The Public Diplomat

42 minutes 43 seconds

3 years ago

Twitter Vs Democracy

witter vs Democracy: A conversation with Deen Freelon The mass penetration of social media brought promise of improved democracies, but could it be that it delivered the opposite? In the latest episode we discuss this issue with Professor Deen Freelon of the University of North Carolina. If it is Twitter vs Democracy or YouTube as the platform giving rise to social movements, we discuss selective exposure, partisan media, misinformation and disinformation, along with an array of topics related to modern politics in the age of social media networks.

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Introduction 03:51 The Promise of SM 07:33 Selective Exposure 09:57 Let's blame the Algos 17:23 Partisan Media 21:40 Let's talk about the Tweeting President 25:31 The Tech Giants, too much power? 30:57 Facebook Jail 34:43 The Jets vs The Giants (Deen is not a fan) 38:23 Can't trust it (media)? 40:00 Optimistic Deen