Social media’s business model is changing democracy, and not for the better.

New episode of the People, Power, Politics podcast features Birmingham’s Charlotte Galpin and Verena Brändle as they discuss the democracy-social media nexus.

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Hosted by CEDAR’s Licia Cianetti, the episode examines how democracies in Europe and the world over are grappling with the challenges posed by social media. 

Charlotte, Verena, and Licia address the following points:

  • the role of social media in democracies;
  • the unequal power dynamics in the digital public sphere and their consequences for democracy;
  • online migration campaigns in democracies;
  • disinformation, misinformation, framing, and extreme views;
  • social media companies;
  • and many more… 

Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts or visit our CEDAR website.

Further information

People, Power, Politics brings the latest insights into the factors that are shaping - and re-shaping - our political world by talking to leading thinkers from across the globe. Join us to better understand the factors that promote and undermine democratic government around the world and follow us on Twitter at @CEDAR_Bham! 

If you would like to speak on the podcast, please contact Petra Alderman at p.alderman@bham.ac.uk.