Technological solutions to prevent land corruption require resources, but they do not have to be expensive, land rights experts said Tuesday.
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.
Is There Interference In US Midterm Elections? What We Know
The Justice Department unsealed criminal charges detailing a years long effort by Russian troll farm to sow division and discord in U.S. political system.
Facebook’s Election War Room Takes Aim At Fake Information
Facebook’s election war room setup taking an unusual approach to combating fake accounts and bogus news stories ahead of upcoming midterm elections.
Twitter Releases Data Showing Foreign Attempts to Influence US Vote
On Wednesday, Twitter released a collection of more than 10 million tweets showing Russian and Iranian attempts to influence United States politics.
How Blockchain-Based Voting Could Save Democracy
Fair and tamper-free elections are perhaps the primary way a political system can be “inclusive”, and this can be enhanced using a blockchain system. Yet, it is precisely why blockchain voting might encounter resistance.
In New Feed Policy, Facebook Bans Misinformation on US Voting
Facebook Inc will ban false information about voting requirements and fact-check fake reports of violence or long lines at polling stations.
VIDEO: How Will Aging Millennial Voters Change American Politics
Political campaigns spend big money targeting millennial voters via social media and this was the subject of a fascinating discussion at Harvard’s Institute of Politics.
Chinese Envoy Says US Charge Of Election Interference ‘Groundless’
China’s ambassador to the U.S. says many accusations the Trump administration has made against Beijing are “groundless”, including election interference.
Petitioning by Mail and State Voter Registration Webpages
States need merely take the inexpensive step of creating an e-signing page that only registered voters can use, with a dashboard showing how many signatures each candidate has at any given time.
The Dangerous Vulnerability Of Wireless Voting Machines
The wireless voting machines had been advertised as a tool to provide quick elections results, but have now been revealed to be easily tampered.