Technology and Modern Politics

Vocabulary flashcards covering the impact of technology on politics, civic participation, campaign strategies, and government administration.

Politics

The process of deciding who gets benefits in society and who does not.

COVID-19 Epidemic Technological Response

An event during which technology was relied upon firsthand to track and provide essential information for everyday life.

1976 Presidential Election Youth Voter Turnout

The election in which 50 percent of 18- to 29-year-olds voted.

1970s Civic Participation

Civic engagement primarily carried out through demonstrations, protests, and voting.

2020 Presidential Election Youth Voter Turnout

The election in which about 53 percent of 18- to 29-year-olds voted, breaking previous records.

Internet Activism

Mainstream civic engagement featuring online protests, petitions, and social media groups that have replaced many in-real-life (IRL) groups.

Electoral Politics (1890–1990 Comparison)

A political process that remained largely unchanged from 1890 to 1990 until faster computers, the Internet, cellular technology, micro-targeting, and social media revolutionized it.

Micro-targeting

A modern technological approach used alongside faster computers, the Internet, and social media to revolutionize electoral politics.

Modern Political Campaign Tools

Tools including e-mail, text messaging, websites, and social networking sites like Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, and Twitter used to communicate with and organize supporters.

Government Computer Usage

The reliance on computers by state governments to conduct elections and by cities to provide services to residents.

2016 Russian Election Influence Efforts

Evidence demonstrating Russia's use of social media to influence the 2016 U.S. election, sparking debate over election fairness and technology in the digital age.