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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.

Iran Tightens Grip On Internet Freedom

by DC Editors - February 16, 2022

Iran’s parliament has passed new law imposing further limitations on internet users. The move has been slammed by civil rights activists.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Internet and Democracy, Iran, Journalism and Free Speech, Middle East

Eileen Gu Defends China’s Internet Freedom, And Is Censored

by DC Editors - February 14, 2022

Eileen Gu Defends China’s Internet Freedom, And Is Censored

Since she announced she would compete in the Olympics on the Chinese team, controversy has surrounded Eileen Gu, a U.S.-born skier.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Asia, Celebrity Politics, China, Dictatorships, Internet and Democracy, Journalism and Free Speech

The Democratic Election In Gaza That No One Noticed

by DC Editors - February 4, 2022

The Democratic Election In Gaza That No One Noticed

The Gaza Strip is notorious for all the wrong reasons, but the territory’s recent democratic elections went completely ignored.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Internet and Democracy, Middle East, Palestine

Why Authoritarians Should Be Worried About Web3

by DC Editors - February 3, 2022

Why Authoritarians Should Be Worried About Web3

The Internet once held great promise as a means of [empowerment] but it has become yet another path of control for bad actors, analysts.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Dictatorships, Internet and Democracy, Worldwide

Using Digital Ballot Images To Boost Voter Trust

by DC Editors - January 31, 2022

Using Digital Ballot Images To Boost Voter Trust

Senate Bill 1119, is a transparency measure that would require all Arizona counties to treat every scanned paper ballot as a public record.

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

Google Lobbying Jumps As Lawmakers Eye Big Tech

by DC Editors - January 22, 2022

Google Lobbying Jumps As Lawmakers Eye Big Tech

Google reported 27% higher U.S. lobbying expenditures for 2021 compared to 2020, spending up to $9.6 million for the year.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Internet and Democracy, Money Politics, Political Lobbying

Internet Censorship Cost Global Economy $5.5 Billion in 2021

by DC Editors - January 10, 2022

Internet Censorship Cost Global Economy $5.5 Billion in 2021

Internet blackouts, social media shutdowns, and bandwidth-throttling by governments cost the global economy $5.5 billion in 2021.

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

Iran Is Crushing What’s Left of Internet Freedom

by DC Editors - January 5, 2022

Iran Is Crushing What’s Left of Internet Freedom

New legislation in Iran would ban VPNs and restrict access to Instagram, choking the country’s burgeoning e-commerce sector.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Dictatorships, Internet and Democracy, Iran, Journalism and Free Speech, Middle East

What Will the Metaverse Mean for Political Movements?

by DC Editors - December 22, 2021

What Will the Metaverse Mean for Political Movements?

Metaverse is Zuckerberg’s aim to de-prioritize political content and push for a “politically neutral” platform, but will it be credible?

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Internet and Democracy, Social Media and Democracy, Spying and Privacy, Voting Technology

Quantifying Social Organization And Political Polarization Online

by DC Editors - December 6, 2021

Quantifying Social Organization And Political Polarization Online

Online society may be polarizing due to mass selection into groups of like-minded persons, notably when it comes to partisan differences.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Science, Internet and Democracy

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Anxious Leaders Influence Their Followers' Anxiety, Even Online Anxious Leaders Influence Their Followers’ Anxiety, Even Online (5/17/2022) - Organizational leader’s tweets can influence employee anxieties and this effect is more prominent since the rise of COVID-19, study.
In Election Misinformation Fight, ’2020 Changed Everything’ In Election Misinformation Fight, ’2020 Changed Everything’ (4/26/2022) - Using social media to directly reply to queries, polling location mistakes, or false claims might help to quickly stamp out…
China Lockdown Frustration Sparks ‘Creative’ Wave Of Dissent China Lockdown Frustration Sparks ‘Creative’ Wave Of Dissent (4/21/2022) - China strongly censors speech. With developments in technology, Chinese citizens are finding ways to circumvent these limitations.
Mark Zuckerberg Ends Election Grants Mark Zuckerberg Ends Election Grants (4/15/2022) - Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg who gave half a billion USD in 2020 to election offices will not be making any…

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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
Hacktivists Are Piercing Russia’s Propaganda Bubble (3/6/2022) - Hackers have decided to wage war on Russia, ensuring Russians see photos of Vladimir Putin's horrific campaign against Ukraine. Continue Reading

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Moneyed Interests, Information Provision, and Congress Moneyed Interests, Information Provision, and Congress (5/17/2022) - Politicians wrongly assume their self-interests are compatible with constituents' interests, the rich tend to have more access to them.
Adolescents In The US Are Becoming More Politically Polarized Adolescents In The US Are Becoming More Politically Polarized (5/6/2022) - In contrast to the findings of the 1960s an update to the socialization literature shows adolescents today are just as…
Left-Wing Authoritarians Share Key Psychological Traits With Far Right Left-Wing Authoritarians Share Key Psychological Traits With Far Right (5/6/2022) - People with authoritarian views, left or right, have surprisingly similar behaviors and psychological characteristics, a new study finds. 
A Hard Look At Corporations, Political Spending And Democracy A Hard Look At Corporations, Political Spending And Democracy (5/3/2022) - There is a crisis of democracy in America which poses fundamental questions for company engagement in the political process, expert.
Faces of Genders Are Perceived Differently By Liberals And Conservatives Faces of Genders Are Perceived Differently By Liberals And Conservatives (4/14/2022) - Liberals and conservatives differ in how they perceive dominance in women, which may influence their likelihood to vote them.