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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.

Using Digital Ballot Images To Boost Voter Trust

January 31, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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

January 22, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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

January 10, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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

January 5, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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?

December 22, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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

December 6, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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

Want a Working Democracy? Try Democratizing Work

October 6, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Want a Working Democracy? Try Democratizing Work

On democratizing work, what impact does it have on citizens’ roles when employees are socialized to accept a chilled work environment?

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Internet and Democracy, Social Media and Democracy, Socialism and Labor

The Push For Internet Voting Continues, Mostly Thanks To One Guy

October 2, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

The Push For Internet Voting Continues, Mostly Thanks To One Guy

Voting by phone is considered grandiose and is often ridiculed. However, one American venture capitalist is continuing to work on it.

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

Arizona official seeks probe after voter data posted online

September 20, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Arizona official seeks probe after voter data posted online

After voter registration documents were leaked online, Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer has asked for an investigation.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Security, Internet and Democracy

Maine To Allow Online Voter Registration In 2023

July 25, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Maine To Allow Online Voter Registration In 2023

Maine has taken a significant step toward easing voting. Residents will soon be able to register to vote online through a secure gateway.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Internet and Democracy, Voter Registration

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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.