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.

Internet Voting in US Faces Hurdles

by DC Editors - May 24, 2012

Security Threats Main Issue as Experts Discuss Benefits and Dangers With Internet Voting in US

INTERVIEW: Election Method Reformer Seeks Radical Changes

by Adrian Tawfik - May 16, 2012

INTERVIEW: Reformer Seeks Radical Changes Asking if a More Direct Form of Democracy be Built in Canada or the US?

EXCLUSIVE: Democracy Chronicles Interviews Election Experts

by Richard Fobes - April 23, 2012

Mathematician Democracy Reformers Unite to Support Declaration on Election Methodology as DC Interviews Election Experts

Election Writer Calls for Online Voting in England

by DC Editors - April 21, 2012

Can an 100 Percent Online Voting in England be Safe From Malicious Activity Domestic and Foreign?

Social Media Contributes To Fragmentation Of Political Parties

Social Media Contributes To Fragmentation Of Political Parties (6/13/2022) - Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has escalated a dispute outside New York by endorsing her colleague's primary challenger.

Help Wanted: State Misinformation Sheriff

Help Wanted: State Misinformation Sheriff (6/8/2022) - Several states are making great effort, devoting more resources and time to countering false and misleading election information.

Anxious Leaders Influence Their Followers' Anxiety, Even Online

Anxious Leaders Influence Their Followers’ Anxiety, Even Online (5/17/2022) - Organizational leader’s tweets can influence employee anxieties and this effect is more prominent since the rise of COVID-19, study.

In Election Misinformation Fight, ’2020 Changed Everything’

In Election Misinformation Fight, ’2020 Changed Everything’ (4/26/2022) - Using social media to directly reply to queries, polling location mistakes, or false claims might help to quickly stamp out…

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

Hacktivists Are Piercing Russia’s Propaganda Bubble (3/6/2022) - Hackers have decided to wage war on Russia, ensuring Russians see photos of Vladimir Putin's horrific campaign against Ukraine. Continue Reading

Historical Lynching’s And The Contemporary Black Voting Behavior

Historical Lynching’s And The Contemporary Black Voting Behavior (6/30/2022) - Blacks in southern counties that experienced a relatively higher number of historical lynchings have lower voter registration rates today.

Study: Politicians Typically Enjoy Longer Lives Than General Populations

Study: Politicians Typically Enjoy Longer Lives Than General Populations (6/28/2022) - For almost all countries, politicians had similar rates of mortality to the general population in the late 19th and early…

The Harmful Effects Of Partisan Polarization On Health

The Harmful Effects Of Partisan Polarization On Health (6/13/2022) - Partisan polarization causes significant stress and worry among Americans and polarization may be influencing their health, study.

The Changing Face Of Tyranny In The 21st Century

The Changing Face Of Tyranny In The 21st Century (6/8/2022) - Dictators in the 21 century are different - they're "spin" dictatorships that manipulate info. They pose as Democrats and hold…

University Educated Less Likely To Endorse Authoritarianism

University Educated Less Likely To Endorse Authoritarianism (6/4/2022) - Higher education is now seen as a new political cleavage, with level of education increasingly important in describing political attitudes.