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The Rise of Digital Repression: How Technology is Reshaping Power, Politics, and Resistance

Irregular Warfare Podcast

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The Digital Age and the Threat to Democracy

The internet and social media platforms. initially thought that these would be tools to help enable greater democratic discussions, but now autocrats are taking over. I think you could pinpoint with every single one of these that the digital domain has played in an enormous part in their success. They're using a lot of the same tactics and techniques and tools. This really constitutes a big threat to democracy globally. And I'm really worried about it.

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