simonmya07.bsky.social

29 September 2026 21:37

The internet has had a net-negative impact on democracy due to the rise of misinformation and disinformation and the amplification of extreme voices through surveillance capitalism and echo chambers. The internet still empowers people to be more informed citizens (an affordance) #Media180Friday900

simonmya07.bsky.social

29 September 2026 02:03

I believe that the internet has had a net-negative impact on democracy due to the rise of malicious and false content and the amplification of the most extreme voices. Even with the drawbacks, the internet can still empower everyday people to be more informed citizens. #Media180Friday900