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Democracy v the machine: the birth of the digitalage and the warnings that were ignored – podcast
Many hoped that the march of technology would usher in an egalitarian utopia – but some foresaw the threat it would pose to liberal society. Why did nobody listen? By Jill Lepore. Read by Laurel Lefkow Read the text version here Support the Guardian today: theguardian.com/longrea
This is a source-based summary, not original reporting by Ebenezer journalists. Source: The Guardian · Original byline: Written by Jill Lepore and read by Laurel Lefkow. Produced by Nicola Alexandrou. The executive producer was Danielle Stephens. Ebenezer published 14 Sept 2026, 04:00 am. Editorial policy.
Read the original report on The Guardian →Global — Written by Jill Lepore and read by Laurel Lefkow. Produced by Nicola Alexandrou. The executive producer was Danielle Stephens