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Presidential election: Algorithms have changed the political space and the electoral law scarcely mentions social media

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Presidential election: Algorithms have changed the political space and the electoral law scarcely mentions social media

The current electoral law contains few references to the use of social media and to the evolution of algorithms, which are changing the political space, amplifying populism and radicalising discourse, according to experts interviewed by Lusa. “The way the algorithm is itself becoming an institutional space with the capacity to influence, ...”

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