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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.
Onion News Invents New and Massive Hard Satire Tactic
The Onion ‘leaks’ The Trump Papers because there’s just ‘so much to ridicule’
A Philanthropist Plans to Flood Oppressed Nations With Flash Drives
Thor Halvorssen urges a flood of information to the North Korean people to liberate the totalitarian country
Voting Machine Upgrades in Need Around the United States
As a nation that prides itself on being up to date on the latest technology and software, the United States is failing terribly behind in one major category, working voting machines on election days.
Facebook Inks Deal to Join Kenyan Voter Verification Drive
Facebook users in Kenya will begin receiving reminders to confirm their voter identification details
On the Challenges to Press Freedom in the Digital Age
Journalists from around the world gathered last week at the Jerusalem Press Club for a conference
Key Panel Meets to Review India’s Voting Machines
Allegations of irregularities and hacking of electronic voting machines were top of the agenda at the meeting
Is There a Need For a Pakistani Electronic Voting Machine System?
Pakistan should be patient, realistic and cautious with the use of technology in elections
The Longest Internet Shutdown in African History
Since January 18 the regime has shut down the internet for British Southern Cameroon in a measure of collective punishment and a show of cowardice.
New Concerns About Hacking at Brexit Voter Registration Site
Foreign hackers may have targeted the British government’s voter registration site before Brexit