For years, the promise of digital democracy has felt just out of reach.
Social media was supposed to open the doors of civic participation, giving everyday people a direct line to elected officials, candidates, and institutions. Instead, much of that promise has been diluted by anonymity, online trolls, misinformation, performative outrage, and algorithm-driven echo chambers. The result is a public square that is louder than ever, but often less productive, less trustworthy, and far less human.
