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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.
A Surge of Politics on Burmese Social Media
The historic recent election highlighted the freedoms of Burmese social media political discourse
The Danger of the Social Media Information Bubble
Those you follow have a big impact on the social media information you are getting access to
Presidential Contest is Most Popular Content on Facebook
Social media site is overrun with comments on election, the most popular content on Facebook 2015
The Rise of Digital Political Ads Worries TV Stations
Television finding that new competition from digital political ads increasingly eating into profit
The Age of the Cyber Party Has Come!
Anti-Virus entrepreneur John McAfee has entered the race for President with his new Cyber Party
How Social Media Protest Has Spread to Mainstream
University student push against racism is latest example of successful social media protest
How Ugandan Social Media Impacts the Presidential Race
Candidates are learning how to utilize ubiquitous Ugandan social media to reach country’s voters
Modern Political Ads Can Target You Anywhere
Big data and online connectivity means that political ads are more targeted than ever before
The Principals Behind Election Gambling Websites
A new breed of websites allows average citizens to engage in a subtle form of election gambling