Analyze a negative effect regarding the use of digital technology.(1 point)

Responses

There is less collective messaging, so messages can be distorted and twisted, leading to lies.
There is less collective messaging, so messages can be distorted and twisted, leading to lies.

Voters can easily learn about issues and candidates that are most like them and their concerns.
Voters can easily learn about issues and candidates that are most like them and their concerns.

Political campaigns can get opinions straight from the voter.
Political campaigns can get opinions straight from the voter.

There is more information available, allowing voters to make more informed decisions.

1 answer

The first response highlights a significant negative effect of digital technology: the potential for messages to be distorted and twisted due to a lack of collective messaging. In an environment where information is disseminated through various digital platforms, the ability for individuals to share, interpret, and remix messages can lead to misinformation and the spread of false narratives. This fragmentation of communication can undermine the integrity of public discourse, making it harder for voters to access accurate information about issues and candidates. As a result, the democratic process may be threatened, as decisions are based on distorted representations rather than factual content.