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Civics and Government
Political Participation
Media
25. Role
25.2 Digital Age Politics

Digital Age Politics: How Technology Is Reshaping Democracy and Civic Engagement

Explore how social media, artificial intelligence, and digital platforms have transformed political campaigns, elections, and citizen participation in modern American democracy.


What You'll Learn

Social media allows candidates to bypass traditional media reaching voters directly.
Digital literacy helps citizens identify and combat harmful online misinformation effectively.
Cybersecurity measures protect electoral systems from hacking and data manipulation threats.
Open data initiatives enhance government transparency and democratic accountability for citizens.

What You'll Practice

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Students analyze how social media transformed modern electoral campaigning strategies fundamentally.

2

Learners evaluate cybersecurity challenges facing digital voting systems and electoral integrity.

3

Students examine tensions between government transparency, algorithmic bias, and individual privacy rights.

Why This Matters

Understanding Digital Age Politics empowers students to critically evaluate online information, recognize manipulation, and participate responsibly in modern democratic processes as informed digital citizens.

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Digital Literacy
Civic Engagement
Misinformation
Cybersecurity
Algorithmic Bias
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