Social Media The Enemy of a Vibrant and Inclusive Democracy
Автор: Democratic Engagement Exchange
Загружено: 2021-11-15
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Social media is an essential component of any political campaign. The Covid-19 pandemic has forced candidates to rely even more on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and WhatsApp to get their message out and to connect with potential supporters. On this virtual campaign trail, candidates, specifically women and racialized candidates, often face insults, threats, hate speech, and other abuse.
We understand that social media can be a toxic environment for women and racialized candidates, but what is the impact of this on civic engagement and our democracy? This session, we’ll explore and raise critical concerns about the challenges posed by social media and its ability to foster dangerous polarization. What happened during the 2021 Federal Elections? And how should we respond?
We are joined by two civic leaders with distinguished careers advocating for a just and inclusive Canada: Sabreena Delhon, Executive Director at The Samara Centre for Democracy and Amira Elghawaby, human rights advocate and Director of Programs and Outreach at the Canadian Race Relations Foundation.
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