“Overall, we’ve had more than 20,000 shares and more than one million views, according to Facebook analytics,” Cahoon wrote. “Our most successful meme so far summarized a news story about Bank of America giving employees gift cards to foreclose on their own customers.”
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.
Revealing What China Censors on Social Media
China censors on social media heavily influence sites like to block democracy like popular Weibo
Google Furious With New NSA Spying Revelations
New NSA spying revelations have sent shockwaves through tech community and transparency watchdogs
Political Campaigns Can Now Accept Bitcoin Donations
Internet currency has just enter weird world of money in American elections with Bitcoin donations
Online Party of Canada Seeks Anti-Corruption Drive
Corruption is greatest threat to country claims insurgent Online Party of Canada
How Bangladesh Destroyed Microfinancing Dream of Icon
Bangladesh destroyed microfinancing directed at millions of poor women and left a very unhappy end
Voting Machine Controversy in Swing State Ohio
Voting machine controversy is embroiled in new partisan turns in key swing state of Ohio
Vietnam Facebook User Sentenced to 15 Years of Prison
Famous Vietnam Facebook user sentenced for “Abusing Democratic Freedoms” in widening repression
Twitter Kuwait Dissident Gets Huge Prison Term
Nation remains dangerous place for freedom of expression as shown in Twitter Kuwait dissident user jail sentence
A NYC Political TurboTax Website For Transparency
Proposal seeks to create city-run transparent political TurboTax website for political donations