Tag Archives: politics

The Facebook F-Up as a Wake-Up Call

Posted on May 9, 2018 by evolvinghumansystems

As I write this, Facebook is facing what is likely the most intense crisis of confidence in its roughly 14 years of existence.  While obviously important for the company, this development also raises broad and increasingly urgent questions about the … Continue reading →

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Interactions Between Political and Platform Systems

Posted on May 9, 2018 by evolvinghumansystems

This post focuses on the interactions between digital platforms and public sector democratic governance systems. It is intended to help set the stage for two subsequent posts that offer suggestions about how to support positive feedback loops and discourage negative … Continue reading →

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A Purpose-Built Platform to Strengthen Democracy

Posted on May 9, 2018 by evolvinghumansystems

In brief, the argument presented in this post is that: The health and future prospects for political democracy are facing serious threats in the U.S. and the world. The history of Facebook, Google, Twitter and other online platforms and services … Continue reading →

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