The essay is for the course: contemplating democracy and the rule of law.
The topic is: The Internet facilitates access of individuals to convey and receive information to and from governments and in so doing enables better accountability of government. Discuss the role (or lack of it) of the Internet in holding governments accountable.
Readings for writing the paper:
Sajuria, Javier, Is the Internet Changing Our Conception of Democracy? An Analysis of the Internet Use During Protests and Its Effect on the Perception of Democracy (2011). APSA 2012 Annual Meeting Paper. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2109991 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2109991

and contrast the findings with
Either:
Zuiderveen Borgesius, Frederik and Moeller, Judith and Kruikemeier, Sanne and Fathaigh, Ronan and Irion, Kristina and Dobber, Tom and Bod, Balzs and de Vreese, Claes H., Online Political Microtargeting: Promises and Threats for Democracy (February 9, 2018). Utrecht Law Review, Vol. 14, No. 1, p. 82-96, 2018. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3128787

Or:
Susser, Daniel and Roessler, Beate and Nissenbaum, Helen F., Online Manipulation: Hidden Influences in a Digital World (December 23, 2018). Georgetown Law Technology Review, Forthcoming. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3306006 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3306006