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Internet and Democracy articles on Democracy Chronicles
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.
Podcast: Facebook Is Not A Democracy
Facebook bills itself as an organization designed to serve democracy, but Penn State’s Matt Jordan argues that the company’s motivations really much different. Hear more on the Democracy Works podcast.
Research Examines New Technology For Informing Voters
Voter-advice applications give voters opportunity to get unbiased advice about which candidates or parties to support, usually in complex contexts.
Finding Real Potential in New Microsoft Election Security Software
Two of the three top U.S elections vendors have expressed interest in potentially incorporating open-source software into their proprietary voting systems.
At Least $42 Million Spent On Blockchain Legislation Lobbying In 3 Months
Around 40 entities lobbied for bitcoin and blockchain-related causes in the United States in Q1 2019, political news site Roll Call reported on April 30.
China’s Mass Surveillance App Hacked Revealing Oppression
Human Rights Watch got their hands on an app used by Chinese authorities in the western Xinjiang region to track and categorize the entire local population.
Personal Information on NYC Voters Is Now Available for All to See
The city’s Board of Elections posted its voting rolls to its website, allowing anyone to access people’s home addresses and party affiliation.
Switzerland’s Open-Air Voting Is Now Streamed Online
Switzerland’s open air voting is one of the oldest and simplest forms of direct democracy and it’s called “Landsgemeinde” is now streamed online.
EU Wary of Fake Online Accounts as Europe Elections Approach
EU is praising Facebook, Google and Twitter for tackling disinformation while urging the social media giants to do more in clamping down on fake accounts.
How Democracy Earth Is Changing Perceptions of Blockchain Voting
The revolutionary development of blockchain technology is a game-changer for many industries, but it also changes the practical possibilities of democracy.