🗳Just voted in the NY Primary and then read this important piece. It resonates. As a university faculty member, I experience democratic shared governance in my job. But schools are the last bastion of the democratic habit in daily life.
There’s a lot to think about how Facebook has subverted the democratic habit. Roberts Rules of Order supplanted by Group Administrators and emoji buttons. Stroking glass, scrolling miles of attention merchandising instead of the grueling work of resolving disputes.
⤵️Early-stage contemplation for course development on the existential crises and radical opportunities of 21st century democracy. Some books I’m considering for readings in thread below. Seeking input and further recommendations.
📖@sivavaid Anti Social Media: How Facebook Disconnects Us and Undermines Democracy global.oup.com/academic/produ… 
📖@TarletonG Custodians of the Internet: Platforms, Content Moderation and the Hidden Decisions that Shape Social Media custodiansoftheinternet.org
📖@safiyanoble Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism nyupress.org/books/97814798…
📖Ed. @trebors @ntnsndr Ours to Hack and to Own: The Rise of Platform Cooperativism, a New Vision for the Future of Work and a Fairer Internet orbooks.com/catalog/ours-t…
📖@ntnsndr Everything for Everyone: The Radical Tradition that is Shaping the Next Economy hachettebookgroup.com/titles/nathan-…
📖@JamieJBartlett The People vs Tech: How the internet is killing democracy (and how we save it) penguinrandomhouse.com/books/599667/t…
Just a rough list in no particular order. More ideas are very welcome. Thanks!
