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Spying and Privacy articles on Democracy Chronicles

This Spying and Privacy section concerns how these two issues impact freedom of speech and democracy in general. The modern technology we rely on has complicated the struggle to protect citizens from government overreach, especially following increased concerns of surveillance of domestic communications. Also see our entire section on Election Technology or our articles on Technology Dissidents like Eric Snowden and Julian Assange.

How ChatGPT Hijacks Democracy

by DC Editors - January 26, 2023

How ChatGPT Hijacks Democracy

Launched just weeks ago, ChatGPT already poses a threat to how we draft everyday communications like emails, college essays, etc.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Journalism and Free Speech, Spying and Privacy, Voting Technology

Iran And China Use Private Detectives To Spy On Dissidents In America

by DC Editors - November 18, 2022

Iran And China Use Private Detectives To Spy On Dissidents In America

The U.S. investigators are hired under false pretenses by authoritarian governments to do their “dirty work,” the F.B.I. says.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, China, Iran, Middle East, Political Dissidents, Spying and Privacy

A Greek Scandal Reverberates As Eavesdropping Expands In Europe

by DC Editors - August 16, 2022

A Greek Scandal Reverberates As Eavesdropping Expands In Europe

Revelations that a top opposition figure’s cell phone was bugged has alarmed government, raising worries of the extent of such espionage.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Greece, Spying and Privacy

Russia Tightens Legislation On ‘Foreign Agents’

by DC Editors - July 1, 2022

Russia Tightens Legislation On 'Foreign Agents'

The State Duma enacted a new law Wednesday that will make it simpler for the government to designate dissidents as “foreign agents.”

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Dictatorships, Russia, Spying and Privacy

How Democracies Spy On Their Citizens

by DC Editors - April 21, 2022

How Democracies Spy On Their Citizens

The intimate tale of the world’s most notorious commercial spyware and the struggle against it waged by huge IT companies.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Spying and Privacy, Worldwide

Hacking Marks Poland’s Crisis Of Democracy

by DC Editors - December 31, 2021

Hacking Marks Poland’s Crisis Of Democracy

In response to reports of the use of spyware against the opposition, Poland’s opposition leader has called for a parliamentary probe.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Poland, Spying and Privacy

What Will the Metaverse Mean for Political Movements?

by DC Editors - December 22, 2021

What Will the Metaverse Mean for Political Movements?

Metaverse is Zuckerberg’s aim to de-prioritize political content and push for a “politically neutral” platform, but will it be credible?

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Internet and Democracy, Social Media and Democracy, Spying and Privacy, Voting Technology

Census Change to Protect Privacy Rattles Researchers

by DC Editors - August 5, 2021

Census Change to Protect Privacy Rattles Researchers

The Census Bureau is facing an increasingly difficult balancing act as the country waits for further findings from last year’s head count.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Science, Spying and Privacy

Protests Erupt In India’s Parliament Over Spying 

by DC Editors - July 21, 2021

Protests Erupt In India’s Parliament Over Spying 

Protests erupted in India’s Parliament Tuesday as legislators accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of spying on opponents.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, India, Spying and Privacy

Leaked Kremlin Papers: Putin Plotted to put Trump in White House

by DC Editors - July 15, 2021

Leaked Kremlin Papers: Putin Plotted to put Trump in White House

Vladimir Putin personally authorized a secret spy agency operation to ensure victory for a “mentally unstable” Donald Trump in 2016.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Asia, Election Security, Russia, Spying and Privacy

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Study: Media Can Reduce Polarization By Telling Personal Stories Study: Media Can Reduce Polarization By Telling Personal Stories (1/26/2023) - Sharing personal experiences and pairing them with facts reduces political dehumanization and increases political tolerance.
Will Generative Artificial Intelligence Kill Democracy? Will Generative Artificial Intelligence Kill Democracy? (1/20/2023) - Experts draw attention to the role played by social media in the violence committed by Bolsonaro supporters on Sunday in…
How Brazil’s Insurrection Was Fueled By Tech Platforms How Brazil’s Insurrection Was Fueled By Tech Platforms (1/20/2023) - Armed with weapons, mobile phones and conspiracy theories, groups [that were created] on Telegram led Brazil’s insurrection.
Field Experiment Shows How Digital Advertising Affects Voter Turnout Field Experiment Shows How Digital Advertising Affects Voter Turnout (1/20/2023) - Differential mobilization effects of even large digital advertising campaigns in presidential elections are likely to be modest.

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China Suspends Social Media Accounts Of Covid Policy Critics (1/12/2023) - China has closed the social media accounts of over 1000 critics of its COVID-19 policies as it brings back tough… Continue Reading
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

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Voting Methods Central
Field Experiment Shows How Digital Advertising Affects Voter Turnout Field Experiment Shows How Digital Advertising Affects Voter Turnout (1/20/2023) - Differential mobilization effects of even large digital advertising campaigns in presidential elections are likely to be modest.
Study: 2020 Election Resulted In Increased Anxiety And Depression Study: 2020 Election Resulted In Increased Anxiety And Depression (1/7/2023) - A review of 2020 Household Pulse Survey data reveals that as an election nears, people in [America] report more depression…
COVID-19 And Voter Turnout In The 2020 Election COVID-19 And Voter Turnout In The 2020 Election (1/3/2023) - COVID-death rates depressed turnout somewhat from 2016 levels, contributed to increased use of mail and early-in-person voting.
First Impressions Are Strongly Influenced By Political Partisanship First Impressions Are Strongly Influenced By Political Partisanship (12/22/2022) - How we perceive strangers or the impressions we have about them, particularly their faces, is influenced by political partisanship.
Study Finds Expanding Voting Rights Can Reduce Violence Study Finds Expanding Voting Rights Can Reduce Violence (10/17/2022) - As showcased by the impact of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the extension of voting rights can reduce political…