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Facts and Findings

Disruptions to political opinion

by Simon Hegelich, Morteza Shahrezaye

Political debate in the age of echo chambers and filter bubbles

Our society is in the midst of a digital revolution, the effects of which on our future are far from predictable. People can get information about political issues without too much effort, including via foreign media or activists’ websites. Even private political communication has been liberated, inciting debate with others via the various social media platforms. Does the current wave of online misinformation mean a threat to the principles of democracy? Does the filter-bubble exist? Do we need a new infrastructure for political debate?

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The series informs in a concentrated form about important positions of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung on current topics. The individual issues present key findings and recommendations, offer brief analyses, explain the Foundation's further plans and name KAS contact persons.

 

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