Retooling Politics
Donald Trump, the Arab Spring, Brexit: Digital media have provided political actors and citizens with new tools to engage in politics. But what are the effects of this retooling of politics? These tools are now routinely used by activists, candidates, non-governmental organizatio… Celý popis ↓
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Retooling Politics
Donald Trump, the Arab Spring, Brexit: Digital media have provided political actors and citizens with new tools to engage in politics. But what are the effects of this retooling of politics? These tools are now routinely used by activists, candidates, non-governmental organizations, and parties to inform, mobilize, and persuade people.
Have these new tools and practices fundamentally changed politics or is their impact just a matter of degree? Do digital media empower the powerless or are they breaking democracy? This clear-eyed guide steps back from hyperbolic hopes and fears to offer a balanced account of what aspects of politics are being shaped by digital media and what remains unchanged.
The authors discuss data-driven politics, the flow and reach of political information, the effects of communication interventions through digital tools, their use by citizens in coordinating