A new study shows that from a person’s Facebook profile picture, facial recognition technology can reliably predict their political views.
Voting Technology articles on Democracy Chronicles
This voting technology section highlights the important role technology has played in democratic history and seeks to explore how technology will shape the future of elections. This new era of elections is an area of heavy debate in political circles. Be sure to also check out our Election Technology section and our articles on Technology Dissidents, the Internet and Voting or Voting Machines.
New Tech Allows Instant Scoring of Redistricting Plans
PlanScore has introduced a new feature called Score a Plan. Users in any of twelve states can now upload a district map at any stage.
Bill Would Require Use Of Paper Ballots In Illinois Elections
Senator Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) has introduced Senate Bill 2038, requiring election officials to use hand-marked paper ballots.
Study: 2020 Election Lies Were Pushed By Online Super Spreaders
University of Washington new study looks at how the “massive lie” about a rigged election sparked the January 6 Capitol insurgency.
India Fake News Problem Fueled By Digital Illiteracy
For more than 90% of India’s population, digital literacy is almost non-existent. This situation is fuelling the fake news problem in India.
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.
Louisiana Planning to Spend $100 Million on Voting Machines
Dominion Voting Systems intends to bid for Louisiana’s new voting machine contract as it combats conspiracies surrounding its equipment.
Where’s the Data to Redraw America’s Voting Maps?
Redrawing the nation’s voting maps is a high stakes process and should already be underway. However, data is crucial to this process.
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
Despite Security Concerns, Online Voting Advances
There have been concerns raised about the security of online voting. However, voting continues across online platforms in America.