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The aim is to investigate how the Internet affects political dynamics through various causal mechanisms.

The Consequences of the Internet for Politics

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The aim is to investigate how the Internet affects political dynamics through various causal mechanisms.
Examine causal mechanisms like transaction costs and preference falsification.
Analyze the relationship between Internet features and political outcomes.
Integrate findings with current political debates regarding polarization and social movements.
Indications that the Internet may exacerbate political polarization.
Evidence suggesting social media facilitated the Arab Spring uprisings of 2011.
Emphasizes the need for robust causal arguments to understand these effects.

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This analysis reveals how the Internet influences politics, suggesting implications for polarization and social movements.

Henry Farrell (2012) studied this question.

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