Making Sense of the Facebook Menace
Can the largest media platform in the world ever be made safe for democracy? By Siva Vaidhyanathan
The Deliberative Media Lab is a part of UVA’s Democracy Initiative.
The Deliberative Media Lab focuses initially on Brazil and the United States—two major democracies that have experienced cultural and political strife influenced and amplified by social media. The Lab will explore the historical, cultural, and technological roots of our media ecosystem, and seek solutions for enhancing global democratic deliberation.
All eyes on Australia's social media regulation
DRAG THEM: A brief etymology of so-called "cancel culture"
The Politics of Good Enough: Rural Broadband and Policy Failure in the United States
Is Facebook bad for democracy?
How the social media platform is poisoning politics around the world. Audio with Siva Vaidhyanathan.
How paranoia in presidential politics went mainstream
Politics, not public good, will guide what we know about Trump’s health
That’s the lesson of Dwight D. Eisenhower’s serious heart attack - perspective by lab faculty member William I. Hitchcock.
"How Did We Get Here?"
UVA Podcast Explores the Rise of Illiberalism
7 NEW UVA PODCASTS WORTH A LISTEN
Democracy in Danger is one to watch!
7 NEW UVA PODCASTS WORTH A LISTEN
There’s nothing like listening to a thought-provoking podcast, especially during the times we’re living in today.
It is with this in mind that UVA Today has identified over a half-dozen from the University of Virginia community that offer a little something for everyone.
From a podcast centered on navigating white spaces as a woman of color, to one centered on democracy, to one geared toward helping improve listeners’ mental health, here are seven new podcasts worth checking out.
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