Digital tech: its impact on democracy explored

Considering the growth of digital tech, the House of Lords has appointed a special inquiry that will investigate its impact on democracy. The committee will be chaired by Lord Puttnam. Members are going to look at how the expansion of digital technology has changed the way politics functions and these implications. Lord Puttnam asserts that with the growth of online channels, the government is increasingly focusing on social media sites to communicate with the public. He advances, “we need to understand how best to respond to this challenge; whether we have the right models in place to regulate online political communications and to develop public faith”.

Online platforms have a huge impact on political communications