A state-of-the-art account of what we know and do not know about the effects of digital technology on democracy.

The contributors of this text discuss broad questions of media and politics, offer nuanced analyses of change in journalism, and undertake detailed examinations

The revolution in digital communications has altered the relationship between citizens and political elites, with important implications for democracy. As new i

Provides academics, journalists, and general readers with bird's-eye view of data-driven practices and their impact in politics and media.

Did digital media really "cause" the Arab Spring, or is it an important factor of the story behind what might become democracy's fourth wave? An unlikely networ