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Big Brother is Always Watching: Exploring the Influence of the Internet on Politics

Tapping In··29 May 2026·8 min

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In this episode, we will dive into the ethical dilemmas that surround politics and the internet. We explore events like the Presidential Debate of 1960, Watergate, and the Monica Lewinsky scandal to see the evolution of technology’s influence in government. We will interview Dr. Rezach, the director of the Ethics Institute at Kent Place, and someone who has seen firsthand how technology has changed over the past few decades. We end with the question of "Does the media have a responsibility to a nation’s citizens to provide them with the most unbiased information possible? And whose responsibility is it to hold the media accountable?"