Concern is rising that election integrity is being jeopardized amid voting hack worries in two states
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.
Snapchat’s Battle to Make the Ballot Selfie Legal
Fight to ensure national ballot selfie rights brings questions of transparency and privacy for voters
African Social Media Crackdown Threatens Hard Won Freedoms
In worsening threat to journalism, African social media outlets are under threat from overzealous governments
Now Showing in New Zealand: The Kim Dotcom Soap Opera
Islanders have come to see the Kim Dotcom soap opera as a sideshow to political life in New Zealand
How Online Voting is a Threat to the Secret Ballot
Organizations issue warning that state online voting systems leave voters vulnerable to malicious hackers
FBI Warns State Elections Targeted by Foreign Hackers
Major worry about hackers targeting vote comes true as two state elections targeted by foreign entity
Facebook Knows Whether You’re Liberal or Conservative
If you are one of almost two billion people who use the app, Facebook knows all about your political beliefs
One Company’s Efforts to Boost African E-Governance
Interview with busy founder of African e-governance and m-governance company seeking radical change
Libertarian Outreach Bets on Internet Web Memes
Super PAC for nominee Gary Johnson is part of continued Libertarian outreach to youth voters
Election Cyberthreat is Overblown Claims Government
Security officials from across the government don’t consider a nationwide election cyberthreat likely