The development of social media platforms has allowed a new wave of populism to accelerate rapidly. Tweets, Facebook shares, and viral memes get information to ordinary citizens quickly and directly, without the influence of authorities, and often without the benefit of research and facts. Is this democracy in its purest form or mindless transmission of fake news and irresponsible reporting? What is the result of digital populism, and what can be done to use it for the good of the people? This resource contains viewpoints that will awaken readers to the value of critical thinking skills.
Content Note
Introduction -- The origin of populism / Nancy MacLean -- Left and right wing populism / Thomas DeMichele -- Understanding the black lives matter movement / Iris Wijers -- Bernie sanders' populism versus racial justice / Dara Lind -- What is digital populism? / Paul Florence and Roderick Jones -- Social media, chaotic pluralism, and populism / Helen Margetts -- The spoiler candidates / Daniel Bush -- A history of third parties / Freeman Stevenson -- Insurgent sanders / Philip Locker -- Contemporary populism's unstable meaning / Charles Postel -- The democratic party's empty populism / Socialist Worker -- Racial and gender inclusivity in early populism / Dr. Anderson?s Blog -- Trump's unlikely populism / Chris Lehmann -- The networked public sphere / Vyacheslav Polonski -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography -- Index.