SS 2600 Lecture Notes - Disinformation, Microtargeting, Targeted Advertising

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jjvan

17 Feb 2023

School

U of M

Department

Political Science

Course

SS 2600

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Document Summary

Technology has revolutionized virtually every aspect of our lives. The way we communicate, work, and consume media has been fundamentally transformed by technology. One area that has been significantly impacted by technology is democracy. The rise of social media, data analytics, and artificial intelligence has altered the way we interact with politics and politicians. In this essay, i will examine the impact of technology on democracy, including both the positive and negative consequences. One of the positive impacts of technology on democracy is the ability to connect with a diverse range of people. Social media platforms like facebook, twitter, and instagram allow citizens to engage with political issues and political actors in a more direct and personal way. These platforms facilitate communication and enable people to share their perspectives with a wider audience. This type of communication can be particularly valuable for underrepresented groups who may have historically been excluded from political discourse.

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Social media is a computer-based technology that facilitates the sharing of ideas, thoughts, and information through the building of virtual networks and communities. By design, social media is Internet-based and gives users quick electronic communication of content. Content includes personal information, documents, videos, and photos. Users engage with social media via a computer, tablet, or smartphone via web-based software or applications. Your company has asked you to develop a new social media platform Gossiper. You are asked to brainstorming for differentiate between Twitter and Instagram and extract features for Gossiper?