#Republic

By Cass R. Sunstein,

Book cover of #Republic: Divided Democracy in the Age of Social Media

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From the New York Times bestselling author of Nudge and The World According to Star Wars, a revealing account of how today's Internet threatens democracy--and what can be done about it As the Internet grows more sophisticated, it is creating new threats to democracy. Social media companies such as Facebook…

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1 author picked #Republic as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This book is the latest version of Sunstein’s analysis of the role of social media and the internet in modern democracies. I like it for its fresh, uncomplicated style and profound insights. It pleads for an open society in which citizens are well-informed and have access to a wide range of ideas and topics. But social media carry the risk of fragmentation, i.e., people prefer to live in ‘echo chambers or information cocoons’.

The internet allows people to listen only to views they agree with and shut out alternative views. The rise of populism and the polarization of opinions constitute…

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