David Fernández presents in his article The Final Assault a diagnosis of the state of democracy, pointing out that the authoritarian advance is not a sudden outburst but the result of years of institutional erosion. The author describes how hate speech and disinformation have become normalized, leading to a point of no return where democratic values are attacked without disguise.
How technology accelerates the erosion of democratic checks and balances 🤖
Fernández points out that digital platforms have acted as accelerators of this crisis. Algorithms prioritize polarizing content, amplifying disinformation and weakening public debate. Meanwhile, tools like bots and deepfakes allow opinion manipulation on a large scale. The lack of effective regulation in these spaces has created a breeding ground where noise outweighs facts, and verification systems struggle to keep up.
Solution: a bot that votes for you and saves you the hassle 🗳️
Given this scenario, some suggest that the next democratic revolution should include an AI assistant that filters fake news and, incidentally, casts our vote. That way, while we watch Netflix, the algorithm decides for us. After all, if bots already manipulate public opinion, why not let them handle the ballot too? Fewer lines, more efficiency, and a system that at least works on autopilot.