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This lecture covers technologies for a democratic society, including e-Voting, polarization, identity, anonymity, Sybils, randomness, Usenet, Internet, democracy, online trust, reputation, election methods, smart contracts, DAOS, liquid democracy, and market-based mechanisms. It explores the social benefits and weaknesses of Usenet, the influence mechanisms on platforms like Twitter, online trust and reputation issues, election methods, and the properties needed for running fair elections.