Technology Dissidents articles on Democracy Chronicles

This technology dissidents section covers individuals and groups using technology to advance democracy and the controversies surrounding this practice. Whistleblowers like Edward Snowden and Julian Assange will be covered here as well as technology and election experts like Harvard University's Lawrence Lessig. Also check out our entire section on Election Technology.

Condemned Saudi Blogger on Hunger Strike in Jail

December 11, 2015 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Protesting prison transfer, the condemned Saudi blogger Raif Badawi is refusing to eat

Dissident Gets Jail Time For Protesting Chinese Censorship

December 2, 2015 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Guo Feixiong is latest victim of laws that prevent citizens from protesting Chinese censorship

VIDEO: Lessig Ends Presidential Run Against Money Politics

November 3, 2015 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Finding his party support lacking, money in politics expert Lawrence Lessig ends presidential run

Lawrence Lessig Fights For Space in Democratic Debate

October 6, 2015 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Money in politics expert Lawrence Lessig fights ferociously for chance to debate Democratic rivals

A Shortlist of Arrested Vietnamese Bloggers

September 22, 2015 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Unreformed dictatorship controls media through intimidation such as arrests of Vietnamese bloggers

Pop Artist Releasing Edward Snowden Graphic Novel

August 30, 2015 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

The brand new Edward Snowden graphic novel seeks to bring whistleblower’s work into the limelight

Supporting Election Reform: Lawrence Lessig For President

August 13, 2015 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Money in elections reform to get boost into mainstream with Lawrence Lessig For President campaign

Lawrence Lessig Explains Practical Election Finance Reform

July 21, 2015 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Encouraging small donations through matching funds is the only way to curb corruption as Lawrence Lessig explains

Cybersecurity Company’s Dictatorship Support Revealed

July 6, 2015 by DC Editors 1 Comment

Hacking reveals company offering technology expertise across the world as dictatorship support

Twitter Changes Boost Autocrats’ Digital Disinformation

Twitter Changes Boost Autocrats’ Digital Disinformation (4/27/2023) - Recent changes at Twitter have enabled authoritarian governments in Russia, China, and Iran to amplify propaganda and disinformation.

Rewards Get People To See Truth In Politically Unfavorable Info

Rewards Get People To See Truth In Politically Unfavorable Info (3/30/2023) - People don't carefully evaluate links for accuracy and that partisanship may be secondary to the rush of getting a lot…

Europe Needs Stronger Rules For Political Ads

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…

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

Rewards Get People To See Truth In Politically Unfavorable Info

Rewards Get People To See Truth In Politically Unfavorable Info (3/30/2023) - People don't carefully evaluate links for accuracy and that partisanship may be secondary to the rush of getting a lot…

Study: 2020 Election Increased Alcohol Use And Decreased Sleep

Study: 2020 Election Increased Alcohol Use And Decreased Sleep (3/14/2023) - Many experienced reduced sleep quality, higher stress, negative emotions, and more alcohol during the 2020 election period.

A Police Stop Is Enough To Make Someone Less Likely To Vote

A Police Stop Is Enough To Make Someone Less Likely To Vote (2/8/2023) - New research shows how the communities that are most heavily policed are pushed away from... having a say in changing…

World’s Biggest Democracy Is Jettisoning Freedom And Tolerance

More Effort Is Needed To Open Election Data Globally (2/8/2023) - In more than 20 countries, voter turnout data is unavailable from official sources or the Election Management Body online.

Europe Needs Stronger Rules For Political Ads

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.