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Social Media and Democracy articles on Democracy Chronicles

This Social Media and Democracy section highlights the ongoing saga of how this new type of communications technology impacts the progress of free and fair elections across the globe. Whether social media brings benefit or harm to democracy is an area of heavy debate. Be sure to also check out our Election Technology section and our articles on Technology Dissidents, the Internet and Voting or Journalism and Free Speech.

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By Aydasara Ortega - January 21, 2021 Leave a Comment

Data governance surfaces as key terrain on which to regulate firms engaged in datafication by responding to the injustices of informational capitalism.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Internet and Democracy, Journalism and Free Speech, Social Media and Democracy, Spying and Privacy

Digital Interference in Elections Is Widespread Worldwide

By DC Editors - January 21, 2021 Leave a Comment

Digital Interference in Elections

Freedom House is piloting a new research initiative to investigate the interplay between digital platforms and election integrity.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Election Security, Social Media and Democracy, Spying and Privacy, Voting Technology, Worldwide, Worldwide Corruption

Twitter now alerts Trump that Biden is president

By DC Editors - December 20, 2020 Leave a Comment

Twitter now alerts Trump that Biden is president

Twitter has now updated a label placed on misleading claims spread by Trump and others around the election. It declares Joe Biden to have won the election.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, Social Media and Democracy, Voting Technology

Online Harassment New Frontline for Journalists, Report Says

By DC Editors - December 18, 2020 Leave a Comment

Online Harassment New Frontline for Journalists, Report Says

Online harassment is the new frontline for journalists’ safety, with female journalists disproportionately confronted, newly published report.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Journalism and Free Speech, Social Media and Democracy, Voting Technology

How to save democracy from technology

By DC Editors - November 25, 2020 Leave a Comment

How to save democracy from technology

Digital platforms’ concentrated financial and political control is like a stacked weapon sitting on a table, open indeed to ill-intentioned people.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Dictatorships, Social Media and Democracy, Technology Dissidents, Voting Technology

Election Grants Face Conservative Interference

By DC Editors - October 7, 2020 Leave a Comment

Election Grants Face Conservative Interference

Conservative public interest law firm sued three swing states to block officials from using elections grants, stating they do not want progressives to win.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, American Local Elections, American State Elections, Republicans, Social Media and Democracy

Facebook launches poll worker recruitment push in the News Feed

By DC Editors - September 14, 2020 Leave a Comment

Facebook launches poll worker recruitment push in the News Feed

There is a shortage of poll workers ahead of the November 2020 elections. Facebook has launched a poll worker recruitment push in the News Feed.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, American State Elections, Capitalism and Big Business, Democracy Charity, Polling, Social Media and Democracy

Election officials prepare for new Russian interference battle

By DC Editors - September 8, 2020 Leave a Comment

Election officials prepare for new Russian interference battle

Russia interfered in the 2016 elections and there have been concerns it might do so again. Election officials are preparing for new Russian interference battle.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, American State Elections, Asia, Election Security, Internet and Democracy, Russia, Social Media and Democracy, Voting Technology

Disinformation is biggest threat to election security, experts tell Congress

By DC Editors - August 6, 2020 Leave a Comment

Disinformation is biggest threat to election security, experts tell Congress

Key experts have schooled he US Congress on where to expect the biggest threat to election this year. They pointed out disinformation in particular.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, American State Elections, Democrats, Election Security, Journalism and Free Speech, Republicans, Social Media and Democracy

Turkey: Social Media Law Will Increase Censorship

By DC Editors - July 28, 2020 Leave a Comment

Turkey: Social Media Law Will Increase Censorship

The Turkish government is pushing a bill that will allow it control of social media. HRW published an article which urged parliament and social media firms to oppose it.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Dictatorships, Europe, Social Media and Democracy, Turkey

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