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Research into how #disinformation affects democracy has never been more important. But #autocrats and #populists discredit any findings that challenge their worldview. In my latest article on ECPR's The Loop I describe how #Trump is changing the rules of communication, and manipulating public discourse

theloop.ecpr.eu/gulf-of-americ

#politicalscience #polsci #democracy #autocracy #politicalcommunication #disinformation @academicchatter @politicalscience

#Pranksters vs. #Autocrats : Why #DilemmaActions Advance #Nonviolent #Activism

Author(s) Popovic, Srdja, McClennen, Sophia A.

Abstract
The Lawrence & Lynne Brown #Democracy Medal, presented by the McCourtney Institute for Democracy at #PennState , recognizes outstanding individuals, groups, & organizations that produce innovations to further democracy in the USA or around the world.

> I was just introduced to this #book. Does anyone have any commentary or feedback?

ecommons.cornell.edu/items/8e9

“Surrendering to Authoritarianism”

by Chris Hedges in The Chris Hedges Report on Substack

“Liberal institutions, including universities, traditionally surrender without a fight to the dictates of autocrats. Ours are no exception”

open.substack.com/pub/chrished

The Chris Hedges Report · Surrendering to AuthoritarianismBy Chris Hedges
#Press#US#Trump

“Surrendering to Authoritarianism”

by Chris Hedges in The Chris Hedges Report on Substack

“Liberal institutions, including universities, traditionally surrender without a fight to the dictates of autocrats. Ours are no exception”

open.substack.com/pub/chrished

#Press #US #Trump #Autocrats #Authoritarianism #Liberal #Surrender #Universities Tyranny #Columbia #Harvard #Princeton #Yale #Indoctrination

The Chris Hedges Report · Surrendering to AuthoritarianismBy Chris Hedges

#SPIEGEL International - Freitag, 7. März 2025 - highlights from #DERSPIEGEL in English

"Europe on the Sidelines - Trump Steers America Away from Allies and Towards Autocracies - For 80 years, the United States was the undisputed leader of Western democracies. But Donald Trump is discarding allies and values in favour of power and money as he steers America into the camp of the #autocrats."

Aspiring #autocrats like #Trump are always more dangerous the second time in office

Trump clearly feels emboldened to adopt the conduct long familiar from his businesses: just see how far you can push and see who will really sue

theguardian.com/commentisfree/

The Guardian · Aspiring autocrats like Trump are always more dangerous the second time in officeBy Jan-Werner Müller