#Republic: Divided Democracy in the Age of Social Media
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#Republic: Divided Democracy in the Age of Social Media is a nonfiction book by legal scholar Cass Sunstein that examines how online echo chambers and social media fragmentation threaten democratic deliberation and civic life.
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| #Republic: Divided Democracy in the Age of Social Media canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: #Republic: Divided Democracy in the Age of Social Media Context triple: [Cass Sunstein, notableWork, #Republic: Divided Democracy in the Age of Social Media]
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A.
Field Notes on Democracy
Field Notes on Democracy is a collection of political essays by Arundhati Roy that critiques contemporary Indian democracy, nationalism, and state power.
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B.
Democracy Matters
Democracy Matters is a political philosophy book by Cornel West that critiques the state of American democracy and explores the threats posed by imperialism, racism, and religious fundamentalism.
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C.
The Crisis of Democracy
The Crisis of Democracy is a 1975 report commissioned by the Trilateral Commission that analyzes the challenges posed to Western democratic governance by rising public participation and demands in the late 20th century.
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D.
Democracy Dies in Darkness
"Democracy Dies in Darkness" is the investigative-journalism-focused slogan of The Washington Post, emphasizing the importance of transparency and a free press to a functioning democracy.
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E.
Labyrinths of Democracy
Labyrinths of Democracy is a political science work by Heinz Eulau that explores the complexities and challenges of democratic processes and institutions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: #Republic: Divided Democracy in the Age of Social Media Target entity description: #Republic: Divided Democracy in the Age of Social Media is a nonfiction book by legal scholar Cass Sunstein that examines how online echo chambers and social media fragmentation threaten democratic deliberation and civic life.
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A.
Field Notes on Democracy
Field Notes on Democracy is a collection of political essays by Arundhati Roy that critiques contemporary Indian democracy, nationalism, and state power.
-
B.
Democracy Matters
Democracy Matters is a political philosophy book by Cornel West that critiques the state of American democracy and explores the threats posed by imperialism, racism, and religious fundamentalism.
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C.
The Crisis of Democracy
The Crisis of Democracy is a 1975 report commissioned by the Trilateral Commission that analyzes the challenges posed to Western democratic governance by rising public participation and demands in the late 20th century.
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D.
Democracy Dies in Darkness
"Democracy Dies in Darkness" is the investigative-journalism-focused slogan of The Washington Post, emphasizing the importance of transparency and a free press to a functioning democracy.
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E.
Labyrinths of Democracy
Labyrinths of Democracy is a political science work by Heinz Eulau that explores the complexities and challenges of democratic processes and institutions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book about politics
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book about social media ⓘ nonfiction book ⓘ |
| addresses |
risks of group polarization online
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role of algorithms in shaping information exposure ⓘ |
| argues |
citizens need exposure to diverse viewpoints for democracy to work well
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extreme fragmentation of the public sphere is harmful to civic life ⓘ social media platforms encourage self-sorting into like-minded groups ⓘ |
| author |
Cass Sunstein
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surface form:
Cass R. Sunstein
Cass Sunstein ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| genre |
democratic theory
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media studies ⓘ political science ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
constitutional law scholarship
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theory of deliberative democracy ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in democracy and technology
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policy makers ⓘ scholars of law and political science ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainThesis |
online echo chambers and information cocoons threaten democratic deliberation
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unregulated personalization and filtering of information can undermine a well-functioning democracy ⓘ |
| mediaType |
ebook
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print ⓘ |
| proposes |
institutional designs to promote serendipitous exposure to opposing views
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reforms to digital architecture to support democratic deliberation ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2017 ⓘ |
| publisher | Princeton University Press ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Republic.com
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Republic.com ⓘ
surface form:
Republic.com 2.0
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| subject |
deliberative democracy
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democracy ⓘ echo chambers ⓘ filter bubbles ⓘ online communication ⓘ political polarization ⓘ social media ⓘ |
| topic |
civic engagement
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digital technology and politics ⓘ freedom of speech ⓘ information architecture ⓘ public sphere ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Cass Sunstein