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What is perhaps more concerning for democracy in Africa is that the Biden administration is legitimizing non-democratic entities through its engagements and the relationships it chooses to foster.
The top 3 African countries ranked by V-Dem Democracy indices Electoral Democracy metric in 2024 were Cape Verde, Seychelles, and South Africa. [2] The Freedom Index ranks states based on the protection of 'political and civil liberties and freedoms' that individuals receive including the freedom to participate in elections. [3]
Africa–Soviet Union relations are the diplomatic, political, military, and cultural relationships between the Soviet Union and Africa from the 1945 to 1991. The Soviets took little interest until the decolonisation of Africa of the 1950s and early 1960s which created opportunities to expand their influence.
The role of social media in democratizing media participation, which proponents herald as ushering in a new era of participatory democracy, with all users able to contribute news and comments, may fall short of the ideals. International survey data suggest online media audience members are largely passive consumers, while content creation is ...
And then there was the United States, where the Pew survey found only 34% of respondents believe social media has been good for democracy. In interviews, two first-time candidates in Indiana added ...
But it is Haidt—“Social media may not be the primary cause of polarization, but it is an important cause,” he argued—who repeatedly overplays the role of social media in society.
Social media played a significant role in facilitating communication and interaction among participants of political protests. Protesters utilized social media, to organize demonstrations (both pro-governmental and anti-governmental), disseminate information about their activities, and raise local and global awareness of ongoing events. [3]
Social media companies have increasingly played major roles in political discourse around the world and according to one expert, the fallout has been significant. "We've had extraordinary damage ...