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.

Lawrence Lessig on Modern Corruption

December 15, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Lessig on Modern Corruption: Subtle influence of money in politics a systematic problem different from bribery

Leading Tech Giants Promise Dissidents Protection

November 26, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Google, Yahoo, and other tech giants promise dissidents voluntarily composed code of ethics for disclosing information

Greenpeace Activists Charged with Piracy, Sent to St. Petersburg

November 8, 2013 by John Amaruso Leave a Comment

Russia’s increasing clampdown on protester’s rights such as Greenpeace makes the nation one of the most hostile countries to free press and political dissidents.

Transparency Motivated Bradley Manning Releases

October 10, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Transparency motivated Bradley Manning jailed whistleblower claims and public interest in was key

Tech Community Consumed by Snowden Debate

September 15, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

International hacker and internet devotees have been deeply Consumed by Snowden and the widening NSA scandal

Titanic Building Billionaire Wins Australia Election

September 8, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

An array of colorful new faces set to enter Australian politics following transformational election including one Titanic building Billionaire

Julian Assange Campaigning for Australia House Election

September 4, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Australia’s most unusual candidate Julian Assange campaigning for office while in London embassy

Edward Snowden Wins German Whistleblower Award

September 4, 2013 by DC Editors 1 Comment

Controversial leaker of government secrets Edward Snowden wins German whistleblower award

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.