5000 take advantage of new Pennsylvania online voter registration system in first week since launch
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.
Changing Impact of Sri Lanka Social Media on Elections
Budding democracy gets boost from widespread use of Sri Lanka social media among youth voters
Studying Twitter Extremism is No Simple Matter
New study examines how political polarization is fed by Twitter extremism 140 characters at a time
Launch of Pennsylvania Online Voter Registration Announced
23 states now allow the process after Pennsylvania online voter registration website set to begin
Politicians’ Deleted Tweets to be Protected by Twitter
Efforts to track previously deleted tweets made by careless politicians will be blocked by Twitter
Traditional Political Polling Losing its Lustre
Increasing changes within media have upended traditional political polling in favor of new methods
On Google’s Power to Decide Presidential Race
Election results could hinge on web search brings concern over Google’s power to sway public view
Russia Blocks Reddit Access Amid Censorship Push
In continuation of downward spiral in media freedoms, Putin’s Russia blocks Reddit in country
Taking a Second Look at the Facebook Debate
Direct collaboration with Fox News Channel made the latest debate the first real Facebook debate
Search Engine Political Power on Display in Elections
Politicians forced to reckon with growth of vast search engine political power in modern drama