Facebook’s election war room setup taking an unusual approach to combating fake accounts and bogus news stories ahead of upcoming midterm elections.
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.
Twitter Releases Data Showing Foreign Attempts to Influence US Vote
On Wednesday, Twitter released a collection of more than 10 million tweets showing Russian and Iranian attempts to influence United States politics.
How Blockchain-Based Voting Could Save Democracy
Fair and tamper-free elections are perhaps the primary way a political system can be “inclusive”, and this can be enhanced using a blockchain system. Yet, it is precisely why blockchain voting might encounter resistance.
Chinese Envoy Says US Charge Of Election Interference ‘Groundless’
China’s ambassador to the U.S. says many accusations the Trump administration has made against Beijing are “groundless”, including election interference.
The Dangerous Vulnerability Of Wireless Voting Machines
The wireless voting machines had been advertised as a tool to provide quick elections results, but have now been revealed to be easily tampered.
Emerging Political Finance Technology is a Quiet Revolution
While cryptocurrency can be a major driver to increase transparency and accountability in political finance, it can also pose a new regulatory challenge.
An Overview of Suspected Russian Election Meddling Abroad
A look at suspected Russian plots abroad and the plotters from hacking computer networks, poisoning, election meddling, is a difficult track to keep.
Poll Finds Partisan Divide In Concerns For Election Security
With the midterm elections less than a month away, a majority of Americans are concerned the nation’s voting systems might be vulnerable to hackers.
China’s Netizens Push Back on ‘Xi Thought’
China is increasingly engaged in efforts to extend its propaganda reach, looking far beyond newsrooms and now spreading into an entertainment game show.
VP Pence Accuses China of ‘Meddling in America’s Democracy’
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is accusing China of trying to undermine it by targeting the American political system.