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The digital disruption of democracy has been a leading concern over the past four years \u2013 a time of the Brexit decision<\/a> in the United Kingdom, the American presidential election<\/a> and a variety of other elections<\/a>. The hunt for remedies is at an early stage.<\/p>\n\n

In a report released today<\/a>, Pew Research Center and Elon University\u2019s Imagining the Internet Center canvassed technology experts in the summer of 2019 to gain their insights about the potential future effects of people\u2019s use of technology on democracy.<\/p>\n\n

Here are some shareable quotes from these experts.<\/p>\n\n

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