Title: How Does Technology Impact Politics? | Acquia
Headings: How Does Technology Impact Politics?
How Does Technology Impact Politics?
We’re going to take a deep dive into three major ways technology impacts the political landscape.
Technology as a Tool for Political Actors
Technology as a Political Topic and Campaign Platform
Technology as a Tool for the Public
Technology as a Double-Edged Sword
Politics and Open Source
Conclusion
Josh Anderson

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How Does Technology Impact Politics? We’re going to take a deep dive into three major ways technology impacts the political landscape. Posted by Josh Anderson on 06/25/2019
There are a lot of hot button political topics out there. However, some are so deeply rooted in political discourse that they not only manifest as a hot topic on the campaign trail, but impact the machinations behind the scenes, and even the way that we, as private citizens, view politics and consume political information. Technology plays a major role in shaping the political landscape. In this blog post, we’re going to take a deep dive into three major ways technology influences politics– as a tool for political actors on the campaign trail, as an often divisive political topic and as a potential landmine that can upend political aspirations. Technology as a Tool for Political Actors
Perhaps the most obvious way that technology impacts politics is as a tool for political actors such as politicians, governments and other organizations to better identify, engage with and rally members of the public to their cause, as well as broadcast political messaging. We see this in action every time we watch a campaign commercial on TV, see a political ad on Facebook or receive a flyer in the mail. Two of the most powerful methods for using technology as a tool include data collection and the use of digital media.