Public databases that shine a light on online political ads; launched by Facebook and Google before Tuesday’s US elections which shows insights of campaign.
Internet and Voting articles on Democracy Chronicles
Internet and Voting is our section encompasses all the different ways the internet has changed or will change the election process. Many different reforms of voting have become necessary to discuss including electronic means of casting a vote, counting votes or courting votes. Be sure to also check out our Election Technology section and our articles on Technology Dissidents or Voting Machines.
Don’t Leave Half The World Offline And Behind, Urges Web Founder
Tim Berners-Lee, who invented www, appealed on Monday for half of world population not to have internet access, which includes billions of women and girls.
Facebook Blocked More Than 100 Accounts Prior To US Midterms
Accounts with potential ties to a so-called Russian “troll farm” has been blocked that may have sought to interfere with Tuesday’s U.S. midterm elections.
VIDEO: Securing Election Systems Against Cyber Attacks
Center for Strategic and International Studies published an event in which experts drew insights on how election systems can be void of interference.
Serious Online Voting System Problems Alleged In Georgia
Online voting problems alleged in Georgia, one of the nation’s hottest governor’s races, with Brian Kemp making a hacking allegation against Democrats.
Contours Of Russian Midterm Vote Manipulation So Far
As Americans prepare for another election, Russian troublemakers have again been working to divide U.S. voters and discredit democracy.
As Americans Vote, Facebook Struggles With Misinformation
As U.S. voters are heading to the polls on Tuesday, election will also be a referendum on Facebook the giant has beefed up scrutiny of posted on its site.
This Software is Exposing State Election Servers to Intruders
ProPublica analysis found Wisconsin and Kentucky election computer servers hack-prone. Wisconsin shut down its service in response to ProPublica inquiries.
Twitter Deletes 10K Accounts That Sought To Discourage US Voting
Twitter deletes 10k accounts posting messages that discouraged people from voting in Tuesday’s U.S. election and wrongly appeared to be from Democrats.
How Big Oil Can Dodge Facebook’s New Ad Transparency Rules
We’ve identified 12 ad campaigns in which energy, insurance and other industries masked their sponsorship of political messages on Facebook.