Overview
- Select two topics from the following list and provide an explanation of the challenges each presents to democracy:
Topics:
Elections: Discuss issues such as voter suppressionLinks to an external site., disenfranchisementLinks to an external site., election securityLinks to an external site., and gerrymanderingLinks to an external site..
Privacy and Surveillance: Analyze how governments use technologyLinks to an external site. (view news & reports sections) to track and monitor citizens, and consider whether programs like the NSA’s mass surveillance effortsLinks to an external site. (TED video) are justifiable.
Fake News and Misinformation: Explore the consequences of misinformation and falsehoods spreading onlineLinks to an external site., and how they influence elections, trust, and public understanding of events.
Include data and examples to support your analysis. Propose solutions to address the issues and explain whether you think they will work.