Yep, but not the gov, from right-wing extremist groups funded by billionaires
Yes
It does work, but it shows how fragile it is to a few rotten apples
The internet? No. Circa 2005 it was a wonderful place for nerds to exchange ideas and foster small communities and groups. Social media gameified this, turned quiet discussion into a public stage where the aim is to win an argument by votes, and not to foment ideas through the freeform exchange of discussion. Polarisation was a metric they maximised because it kept engagement high for ad revenue.
I’m starting to have these thoughts more and more.
Even the ancient Greeks has visions how democracy collapses in to a fascist Oligarchy when money and politics are intertwined.
It’s a bit sad that we are globally making that happen word for word.
America: famously the only democratic nation on earth.