Historian warns private platforms threaten democracy with machine rule
nordicinst · x · 2026-08-19
A Guardian review of Harvard historian Jill Lepore's new book discusses the 'Artificial State.' Lepore warns that private tech giants, wielding power beyond nations, are manipulating public discourse through algorithms and monetized attention. This poses a threat to liberal democracy, risking a shift toward automated governance and AI rule, creating a dystopia that is partially already here.
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