Egyptian cartoonist and animator Ashraf Hamdi was arrested January 25 for republishing a January 2011 tribute and is still missing.
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.
Clubhouse App Lets Thai Pro-Democracy Protesters Speak Freely
Clubhouse is an invite-only audio app that is surging in popularity in Thailand as a protest movement continues.
China Censors the Internet. So Why Doesn’t Russia?
China and Russia are among the world’s most repressive states. But for some reason China censors the internet and Russia doesn’t.
Reddit is a Reflection of Democracy’s Challenges on the Internet
Commonly known as a social news aggregation website, Reddit is a reflection of democracy’s challenges on the internet
Cambodia expands internet censorship and control
Cambodia’s National Internet Gateway will enable increased state online surveillance, censorship, and control of the internet.
China steps up online controls with new rule for bloggers
China is ever creative when it comes to repression. Chinese online influencers now need government approved credentials to post.
A Path Forward For Social Media And Democracy
Key experts revisit conversations around social media and democracy simmering for some time and broke out with the Jan 6 insurrection.
UAE jails Jordanian for 10 years for criticising Jordan’s gov’t
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged in the UAE to immediately release Ahmed Etoum jailed for criticising the government of Jordan.
The Impact of Digital Marketing and Advertising on the Election
Taking a look at how digital marketing worked during the election, and how this affected not only the election, but us – as consumers and voters.
A Brief but Marvelous Moment of 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.