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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.

A Brief but Marvelous Moment of Free Expression in China

By DC Editors - February 12, 2021 Leave a Comment

Free Expression in China

Thousands in mainland China flocked to an app, engaging in discussions with users from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Uyghur diaspora.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, China, Hong Kong, Internet and Democracy, Journalism and Free Speech, Social Media and Democracy, Taiwan, Technology Dissidents, Uyghur People

Twitter Promises It Won’t Block India Journalists and Activists

By DC Editors - February 11, 2021 Leave a Comment

Block India Journalists

The latest news on this front comes from a really interesting article by BuzzFeed News Reporter Pranav

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Democracy Protests, India, Internet and Democracy, Journalism and Free Speech, Social Media and Democracy

Code of Conduct on online political advertising signed by Dutch Political Parties

By DC Editors - February 9, 2021 Leave a Comment

Code of Conduct on online political advertising signed by Dutch Political Parties

The Code of Conduct is the first of its kind in the European Union as countries grapple with election transparency and disinformation in the digital sphere.

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

Russia: Social Media Pressured to Censor Posts

By DC Editors - February 7, 2021 Leave a Comment

Russia: Social Media Pressured to Censor Posts

Russia under Putin continues to chart an authoritarian path. In a new twist, authorities are pressuring social media to censor posts.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Dictatorships, Journalism and Free Speech, Russia, Social Media and Democracy

Twitter Troll Tricked 4,900 Democrats in Vote-by-Phone Scheme

By DC Editors - January 30, 2021 Leave a Comment

Vote-by-Phone Scheme

Far-right Twitter troll was arrested on Wednesday and charged with spreading disinformation online that tricked Democratic voters in 2016.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Democrats, Social Media and Democracy, Voter Suppression, Voting Technology

How AI Can Help Consumers Identify Fake News

By DC Editors - January 27, 2021 Leave a Comment

AI Can Help Consumers

New research shows that AI can help form accurate news assessments – but only when a news story is first emerging.

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

Thai Woman Gets 43 Years Jail For Insulting Politicians Online

By DC Editors - January 25, 2021 Leave a Comment

Thai Woman Gets 43 Years Jail

65-year-old woman sentenced to more than 43 years in jail for sharing online posts criticising the royal family

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Dissidents, Social Media and Democracy, Technology Dissidents, Thailand

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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

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