Apr 26, 2018
The battle over voting rights has been one of the most contentious
issues in American politics over the past five decades. The country
has celebrated a number of advancements and achievements, only for
some of them to be overturned later. It’s an issue that continues
to resurface, as it’s at the heart of the...
Apr 19, 2018
In this special episode, Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang discuss social
media’s influence on politics in front of a live audience. Their
discussion was the keynote presentation at Princeton University’s
Social Media Day held April 13 on campus. The episode was also
broadcast on Facebook...
Apr 12, 2018
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared before Congress this week,
answering questions about the platform’s use of personal data. The
social media giant has been under fire regarding the spread of fake
news on the platform throughout the 2016 U.S. elections, and
revelations political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica...
Apr 5, 2018
Questions about democracy have been front and center in the United
States, especially since the 2016 election. What is the state of
democracy both in the United States and around the globe? How are
our democratic institutions faring in the modern age — especially
given new and emerging threats like “fake news?”...