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    The Next Great Experiment

    Technology is changing the way people think about—and participate in—democratic society. What does that mean for democracy?
    by Adrienne LaFrance May 02, 2017 1 minute
    Source: Zak Bickel / The Atlantic

    We are witnessing, on a massive scale, diminishing faith in institutions of all kinds. People don’t trust the government. They don’t trust banks and other corporations. They certainly don’t trust the news media.

    At the same time, we

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