Tiktok, a social media platform designed as a mixture of Instagram and Snapchat, has become the prime avenue for political messaging.
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.
Technology And The Global Struggle For Democracy
It’s easy to worried about the future of systems based on liberty and political action in light of the disruptive effects of new technology.
San Francisco Tech Workers Take To Local Politics
Interest in San Francisco politics has piqued the interest of more tech sector employees, founders, investors who once shrugged it aside.
Dictators In Africa Using Social Media To Cling To Power
African dictators like Yoweri Museveni of Uganda are suspected of consolidating their power by creating false social media accounts.
Mathematicians, Data Scientists Use Tech To Shape Districts
Their maps are among a half-dozen proposals that have been submitted to a court panel that is likely to draw Minnesota’s political maps.
What Will the Metaverse Mean for Political Movements?
Metaverse is Zuckerberg’s aim to de-prioritize political content and push for a “politically neutral” platform, but will it be credible?
Better Democracy Through Technology
Can machines help us become better citizens and communicators? Deb Roy, a leading authority on the subject, believes this is possible.
Dominion Voting Wins Decision In Lawsuit Against Fox News
In a recent development, Dominion Voting has won a decision in the defamation lawsuit it brought against conservative media, Fox News.
As Dorsey Exits Twitter, Company’s Lobbying On The Rise
Jack Dorsey has left Twitter. In the wake of his departure the company’s federal lobbying expenditure seems set to increase markedly.
EU To Open Up ‘Black Box’ Of Political Ads
The EU wants Facebook and Google to reveal how and why they use political ads to target people, as well as who pays for them.