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The Politics of Digital Platforms

March 16, 2025 • by MIchael Baker • 0 Comments

For decades, digital platforms were promoted by their creators as neutral, frictionless utilities—open public squares where anyone could connect, share ideas, and engage in democratic commerce without institutional interference. Software was framed as ideology-free code, and platforms were viewed simply as digital bulletin boards hosting user-generated content. The reality of the 21st century has thoroughly…

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The New Role of Digital Platforms in Political Debate

January 5, 2025 • by MIchael Baker • 0 Comments

Digital platforms—such as social media networks, microblogging sites, video-sharing hubs, and messaging apps—have fundamentally transformed from neutral channels of communication into the primary infrastructure of modern political debate. They are no longer mere digital bulletin boards where citizens discuss public affairs; they are active arbiters, arenas, and architects of political discourse. Examining how these platforms…