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Liberation Technology
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Digital SocietyE-participationPolitical PolarizationPolitical BehaviorLiberal DemocracySocial SciencesDemocracyPolitical CommunicationMobile PhonesCivic EngagementE-democracyDigital MediaTechnology PolicyAutocratic GovernmentsTechnologyMobilize ProtestsDeliberative DemocracyArtsPolitical Science
The Internet, mobile phones, and other forms of “liberation technology” enable citizens to express opinions, mobilize protests, and expand the horizons of freedom. Autocratic governments are also learning to master these technologies, however. Ultimately, the contest between democrats and autocrats will depend not just on technology, but on political organization and strategy.