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.

Speaking Truth to Authority; The Bradley Manning Case

by John Amaruso - March 9, 2013

The phrase that continuously runs through my mind about the Bradley Manning Case is ‘To be silent is to be complicit’: Dr. Margaret Flowers

Julian Assange in Australia Election Run for His Freedom

by DC Editors - February 18, 2013

Winning an election could grant path to personal freedom for dissident privacy advocate Julian Assange in Australia

Internet Genius Suicide Shines New Light on Information Freedom

by DC Editors - January 15, 2013

Internet genius created crucial Internet “RSS” system at 13, inventor fought for internet freedom

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? (1/20/2023) - Experts draw attention to the role played by social media in the violence committed by Bolsonaro supporters on Sunday in…

How Brazil’s Insurrection Was Fueled By Tech Platforms (1/20/2023) - Armed with weapons, mobile phones and conspiracy theories, groups [that were created] on Telegram led Brazil’s insurrection.

Field Experiment Shows How Digital Advertising Affects Voter Turnout (1/20/2023) - Differential mobilization effects of even large digital advertising campaigns in presidential elections are likely to be modest.

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

Study: 2020 Election Resulted In Increased Anxiety And Depression (1/7/2023) - A review of 2020 Household Pulse Survey data reveals that as an election nears, people in [America] report more depression…

COVID-19 And Voter Turnout In The 2020 Election (1/3/2023) - COVID-death rates depressed turnout somewhat from 2016 levels, contributed to increased use of mail and early-in-person voting.

First Impressions Are Strongly Influenced By Political Partisanship (12/22/2022) - How we perceive strangers or the impressions we have about them, particularly their faces, is influenced by political partisanship.

Study Finds Expanding Voting Rights Can Reduce Violence (10/17/2022) - As showcased by the impact of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the extension of voting rights can reduce political…