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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.
IBM Proposes Technology Based Growth for Ethiopia
Nation’s fast-growing youth can be better connected to the mobile and internet revolution creating technology based growth for Ethiopia claims celebrated American innovation company IBM
NATO and Russia Twitter Battle Rages in Cyberspace
As divided Europe and cautious U.S. ponder next steps to increase support for Ukraine government, one propaganda front has been open since the beginning with the ongoing NATO vs. Russia Twitter battle
Arrested for Retweeting North Korea in the South?
After very public arrest of blogger in South Korea, local court finds that no law was broken by photographer who was retweeting North Korea propaganda messages
A Look at Sensationalist Newspaper Headlines for Fake News
As fake news shows like Jon Stewart’s Daily Show and John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight proliferate, online copy editors have had a field day with sensationalist newspaper headlines
New York State Government Transparency Fail
Governor ordered immediate deletion of emails in New York State Government transparency controversy
Thai Junta Bans Video Game With Revolutionary Themes
Amid increasing repression on freedom of speech since it took power in recent military coup, worrisome Thai Junta bans video game from Bulgaria
China Tries to Censor Anti-Communist Party Hackers
Tightly-controlled government news channels taken over by anti-Communist Party hackers in glitch
Poland Apple Meme Protests Russian Economic Sanctions
As Russia targets individual European countries with retaliatory sanctions in attempt to further divide EU, agricultural sanctions spark unprecedented Poland apple meme reaction online
Time of Relative Russian Internet Freedom Has Ended
Websites with more than 3000 viewers must register with government: Russian internet freedom