De Gruyter Handbook Of Technology, Media, And Democracy

This handbook brings together an interdisciplinary roster of scholars to address a broad range of pressing contemporary issues and debates that are raised by contemporary political, economic, institutional, and technological changes. These changes include:Increased democratic instability, with many once-stable democracies appearing to lose their footing, and political leaders with clear anti-democratic tendencies finding greater success in achieving powerA rapidly evolving media ecosystem, that has seen increased economic instability for legacy journalism, the rise of alternative (and more partisan) news sources, and increases in the production and circulation of disinformationTechnological changes such as the rise of digital platforms as gateways to news, and the emerging role of artificial intelligence in the realms of media, politics, and cultureIn response to these developments, the contributions to this volume address a wide range of topics, including: revisiting key norms and...