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The book Democracy in the Digital Age discusses how the internet is impacting political life in the United States. The author, Wilhelm, discusses how the internet has created new opportunities for political participation, but also how the internet has created new challenges. Wilhelm discusses the four features of digitally-mediated political life and how they are necessary for progress. He also discusses how public policy needs to be adapted to account for the new digital age.
Democracy in the Digital Age is a fascinating philosophical exploration of how the emerging information and communication technologies are impacting political participation in the United States. Rather than being the antidote to democratic ills, the political conversations occurring online are neither inclusive nor deliberative, suggesting that new technologies, as currently designed and used, are as much threats to progress as they are vehicles of progress. Wilhelm finds that there is often an appearance of progress, but negligible advancement of the human condition. He discusses the four features of digitally-mediated political life (resources, inclusiveness, deliberation, and design) and demonstrates the need for a strong public policy.
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