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Democracy v the machine: the birth of the digital age and the warnings that were ignored

Warnings about technology's impact on democracy have been largely overlooked since the mid-twentieth century. Critics have long predicted that machines could create an 'artificial state,' concentrating power in the hands of corporations and...

The Guardian· Aug 19, 2026 · 4:16 PM · 34 views

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Warnings about technology's impact on democracy have been largely overlooked since the mid-twentieth century. Critics have long predicted that machines could create an 'artificial state,' concentrating power in the hands of corporations and shaping modern politics.

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