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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.
3 lessons on data governance from Canadian smart city experiment
Toronto’s proposed Quayside community aimed to be a global showcase for what a smart city would look like
Why You Should Support the Secure Elections Act
Aimed at the integrity of federal elections, it would also make elections for state offices more secure
Cost of Buying New Voting Machines is Good Reason to Dump Them
American electronic voting machines are being used well past their expected lifespan and are breaking down
New Row Over Data Mining Firm Cambridge Analytica in India
The controversy over the British-based data mining company is reverberating in India, due for elections next year
Internet Access in Least Developed Countries Brings Tech Gains
A recent study revealed that more than 64 percent of citizens of the least developed countries around the world now have access to the internet and or a mobile device. The results have been transformative.
Revealed: Russia used Tumblr for 2016 election disinformation
Tumblr announced Friday the blogging platform was used by a shadowy Russian internet group to spread disinformation
Facebook in American elections, from Obama to Trump
The use of Facebook data to target voters has triggered global outrage with the Cambridge Analytica scandal
Few of the States Prepped by Feds on Election Security
Just 20 state officials out of 150 have received security clearance to view classified information about vulnerabilities
Cambridge Analytica Was Active in Multiple African Elections
Long before its controversial roles in the UK and the US, Cambridge Analytica influenced elections in Africa