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    1. Themes about the digital disruption of democracy in the next decade

    The pessimists about democracy in this canvassing make several arguments and foresee several outcomes. A share believe that there will be not be adequate reform in the design and management of technology platforms; that government will not respond in the best interests of citizens; that the speed, scope and impact of digital tools all work […]

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    1. Themes about the next 50 years of life online

    When the 530 participants in this study shared wide-ranging insights about the future, most of their responses were tied to hopes and concerns over human evolution in light of technological change. A share of their comments referred to technological advances such as brain-computer interfaces, virtual immersive experiences that will teach and entertain users, pervasive connectivity […]

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    3. Imperfect metrics of whether respondents live in the U.S.

    Some respondents simply answer that they live outside the U.S. One way to measure how many people taking a poll do not actually live in America is simply to ask. A question in the study did just that, asking respondents whether they currently live “outside the U.S.” or “inside the U.S.”  While informative, such a […]

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    5. Tech will have mixed effects that are not possible to guess now

    When asked about how people’s uses of technology will affect core aspects of democracy in the next decade about 18% of the experts responding to this canvassing said they will not affect much change in core aspects of democracy and democratic representation. Fred Baker, board member of the Internet Systems Consortium and longtime leader in […]

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    2. Broader thoughts from key experts on the future of democracy at a time of digital disruption

    The following expert contributions offer deep, broad insights that represent the diversity of thought expressed by leading expert commentators in this canvassing. If we develop guardrails, the core elements of democracy will be strengthened Amy Webb, founder of the Future Today Institute, wrote, “There are too many variables in play to predict just one plausible […]

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    4. Parents’ attitudes – and experiences – related to digital technology

    In today’s digitally connected world, parents have to manage their own relationship with the internet and mobile devices, along with managing their children’s use of and exposure to the same technology. This brings with it a host of both benefits and challenges. Parents, which includes those who have at least one child under the age […]

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