Last August Bangladesh’s caretaker government promised to restore order and rejuvenate democratic institutions. Today the going is tough. Is the country going to squander its fresh start? https://t.co/4fZd8tPe2K ...

More than two thirds of Americans say they believe democracy in the United States is under serious threat as the country remains divided over polarizing issues. https://t.co/ANlPlJbUoh https://t.co/ANlPlJbUoh ...

Majority Of Americans Say Political Violence Now A 'Major Problem,' Worried Democracy Is At Riskhttps://t.co/2brJJFd5ww https://t.co/ZcSIDwgK1d ...

There is a conceivable future in which Myanmar’s jailed leader eventually emerges from detention as a figurehead for a new, democratic government. For now, all the evidence points to a different outcome https://t.co/VUpdfLdcxCPhoto: Getty Images https://t.co/xt8pQo2WCz ...

One of Hong Kong’s last remaining pro-democracy parties has shut down, marking another blow to a decades-long movement for greater freedoms https://t.co/hejV5rFkzm ...

Violeta Chamorro’s principal task as president of Nicaragua was to bring about her late husband’s dream: democracy, reconciliation, lasting peace.She did so with a mother’s common sense https://t.co/TiWspVZ22h ...

The biggest question facing Bangladesh is how quickly it can restore democracy—and how long that achievement will endure. Banning an opposition party is not a good start https://t.co/cA1oTa5kfS ...

[Music] What if I told you that more arguments, not fewer, might be the thing that saves America. I spent years in the courtroom listening to people argue, really argue. As a judge here in Tampa, I saw lawyers going head-to-head over highstakes cases.They had different facts, different law, different arguments, and fiercely different views about what justice requires. But the courtroom is built for that. It's a space where everybody expects to come and make their argument and ultimately reach a conclusion.N ...

Social Media & Political Polarization - Social media algorithms prioritize engagement over truth, rewarding outrageous content and contributing to the spread of misinformation [5][6] - By 2026, Europol predicts that 90% of online content may be synthetically generated using AI, exacerbating the spread of sensationalism and misinformation [6] - Echo chamber effect on social media reinforces existing beliefs by continuously feeding users similar content, trapping them in ideological bubbles [7][8] - Misinformation and conspiracy theories propagated online can fuel real-world aggression and threaten democracy, as exemplified by the January 6th attack on the US Capitol [9][10] - Governments may utilize social media to control dissenting voices and manipulate narratives, even in seemingly democratic countries [11] - Governmental powers can manipulate social media to their own advantage, building up their own narrative and neglecting other views, ultimately resulting in polarizing opinions and misinformation [12][13] - Far-right parties leverage social media to market their ideological perspectives, gaining support, especially amongst young voters [14] Solutions & Countermeasures - Countries should adopt media literacy programs to teach students to critically analyze news sources, recognize bias, and identify misinformation [16] - Individuals should take responsibility for verifying information and seek a range of perspectives from reputable sources to break free from ideological bubbles [16][17] - Lateral reading, or checking multiple reputable sources, should become a habit in digital consumption to combat misinformation [17] - Collective efforts are needed to demand accountability, prioritize education, and foster critical thinking to rebuild public discourse grounded in truth [18]

I am in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. I'm in West Morland County, which is a county that Donald Trump won in November with about 64% of the vote. There's about a thousand people behind me in front of the county courthouse. It's been mostly a peaceful protest. A lot of signs, a lot of chanting. Hey, hey, ho, ho. Donald Trump has got to go. USA, USA, USA, USA. the fact that he's having this parade today and wasting what they're saying is going to be $45 million on this parade when there are people in this country ...