Are we too dumb for democracy? Political scientist David Moscrop explains

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Published3 months ago
Duration17:39
Video IDpRd6Nibo9XI
Languageen
CategoryNews & Politics
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video

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Engagement Rate5.36%
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The state of democracy is always up for debate here in Australia - whether it’s the rise of One Nation, the influence of Donald Trump and his “voter fraud”, social algorithms, or just how well our democratic society is really functioning. While democracy is often seen as stable or even untouchable, that may not actually be the case. So, what does it take for a democratic society to function successfully? In this episode of The Briefing, David Moscrop, a Canadian political scientist and author of Too Dumb For Democracy, unpacks what happens when factors like emotion, technology, AI and our values begin to work against it.

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