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Internet and Democracy 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.

Twitter Changes Boost Autocrats’ Digital Disinformation

April 27, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Twitter Changes Boost Autocrats’ Digital Disinformation

Recent changes at Twitter have enabled authoritarian governments in Russia, China, and Iran to amplify propaganda and disinformation.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: China, Dictatorships, Internet and Democracy, Iran, Russia, Social Media and Democracy, Voting Technology, Worldwide

Defending Democracy Against A Rapidly Evolving Internet

March 16, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Defending Democracy Against A Rapidly Evolving Internet

2022 saw significant online ecosystem changes that have the potential to further erode global democratic systems and values.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Internet and Democracy, Journalism and Free Speech, Voting Technology

How Online Censorship Affects Internet Freedom in China

January 28, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

The sheer perseverance and linguistic ingenuity of activists and dissidents are impressive, but the Chinese state’s state of online freedom is less so.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, China, Internet and Democracy, Journalism and Free Speech

Twitter Reverses Longstanding Ban On Political Advertising

January 7, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Twitter Reverses Longstanding Ban On Political Advertising

Twitter says it was relaxing its ban on political and issue-based advertising, a reversal of the company’s approach to paid political speech.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Internet and Democracy, Journalism and Free Speech, Social Media and Democracy, Voting Technology

Internet Elections Ignite Fierce Debate In Netherlands

October 29, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

It is ill-advised to organize a political election via the Internet. That is the conclusion reached by the research team of Bernard van Gastel.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Internet and Democracy, Voting Technology

Only 1 In 4 Election Websites Uses The .gov Domain

October 20, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

We analyzed a dataset of election websites maintained by CTCL and found that, of the 7,010 websites that we included for analysis, only 1,747 used .gov.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Transparency, Internet and Democracy, Voting Technology

The Voting Machine Hacking Threat You Haven’t Heard About

October 15, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

A largely overlooked hacking target that could help those who want to sow doubt about vote tallies in the November midterms.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Internet and Democracy, Voting Machines, Voting Technology

The Role Of Misinformation In Kenya’s 2022 Elections

September 30, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Coercive Bargaining In Kenya’s Anti-Government Protests

Nic Cheeseman had this information in Democracy in Africa: Watch the recent roundtable on the role and impact of misinformation in Kenya’s general elections, a joint event between Strathmore University and Democracy in Africa held on 27 September 2022. Find more information on the speakers and the roundtable here.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Internet and Democracy, Journalism and Free Speech, Kenya, Voting Technology

Rural Broadband And The Politics Of Good Enough

September 23, 2022 by Jenna Spinelle Leave a Comment

Rural Broadband And The Politics Of Good Enough

COVID-19 showed… how essential high-speed Internet is to our everyday lives… Yet, millions… do not have reliable [broadband] access.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Internet and Democracy, Voting Technology

Is Internet Voting Trustworthy?

September 15, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Is Internet Voting Trustworthy?

Internet voting can’t yet be made secure by any technology. There is no way to lessen security risks linked with online, paperless voting.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Internet and Democracy, Voting Technology

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Twitter Changes Boost Autocrats’ Digital Disinformation Twitter Changes Boost Autocrats’ Digital Disinformation (4/27/2023) - Recent changes at Twitter have enabled authoritarian governments in Russia, China, and Iran to amplify propaganda and disinformation.
Rewards Get People To See Truth In Politically Unfavorable Info Rewards Get People To See Truth In Politically Unfavorable Info (3/30/2023) - People don't carefully evaluate links for accuracy and that partisanship may be secondary to the rush of getting a lot…
Europe Needs Stronger Rules For Political Ads Study: Media Can Reduce Polarization By Telling Personal Stories (1/26/2023) - Sharing personal experiences and pairing them with facts reduces political dehumanization and increases political tolerance.
Will Generative Artificial Intelligence Kill Democracy? Will Generative Artificial Intelligence Kill Democracy? (1/20/2023) - Experts draw attention to the role played by social media in the violence committed by Bolsonaro supporters on Sunday in…

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China Suspends Social Media Accounts Of Covid Policy Critics (1/12/2023) - China has closed the social media accounts of over 1000 critics of its COVID-19 policies as it brings back tough… Continue Reading
Saudi Blogger Raif Badawi Freed After 10 Years In Prison (3/13/2022) - The family of Raif Badawi, one of Saudi Arabia's most prominent political prisoners, has said the blogger is free after… Continue Reading
TikTok Is Just The Platform Russian Dissidents Need (3/10/2022) - Tiktok despite being swamped in misinformation at times, the app also serves as a platform for countering Kremlin propaganda. Continue Reading
Oman Arrests Prominent Internet Activist Al-Kathiri (3/7/2022) - Reliable local sources confirmed that on March 2, 2022, Oman's security authorities detained internet activist Ahmed Muslim Al-Kathiri. Continue Reading

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Rewards Get People To See Truth In Politically Unfavorable Info Rewards Get People To See Truth In Politically Unfavorable Info (3/30/2023) - People don't carefully evaluate links for accuracy and that partisanship may be secondary to the rush of getting a lot…
Study: 2020 Election Increased Alcohol Use And Decreased Sleep Study: 2020 Election Increased Alcohol Use And Decreased Sleep (3/14/2023) - Many experienced reduced sleep quality, higher stress, negative emotions, and more alcohol during the 2020 election period.
A Police Stop Is Enough To Make Someone Less Likely To Vote A Police Stop Is Enough To Make Someone Less Likely To Vote (2/8/2023) - New research shows how the communities that are most heavily policed are pushed away from... having a say in changing…
World’s Biggest Democracy Is Jettisoning Freedom And Tolerance More Effort Is Needed To Open Election Data Globally (2/8/2023) - In more than 20 countries, voter turnout data is unavailable from official sources or the Election Management Body online.  
Europe Needs Stronger Rules For Political Ads Study: Media Can Reduce Polarization By Telling Personal Stories (1/26/2023) - Sharing personal experiences and pairing them with facts reduces political dehumanization and increases political tolerance.