The use of Facebook data to target voters has triggered global outrage with the Cambridge Analytica scandal
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.
Few of the States Prepped by Feds on Election Security
Just 20 state officials out of 150 have received security clearance to view classified information about vulnerabilities
Cambridge Analytica Was Active in Multiple African Elections
Long before its controversial roles in the UK and the US, Cambridge Analytica influenced elections in Africa
Can artificial intelligence solve the fake news problem?
We’re in our misinformation predicament partly because of algorithms. Can they also get us out of it?
How Canada is preventing social media from interfering in elections
Canada’s major political parties are making use of online advertising as much as anyone else
Is Facebook killing democracy with its personality profiling data?
The company is worth billions of dollars because it harvests your data and sells it to advertisers
Senate Intelligence Committee on US Election Hacking Launched
The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee recommended Tuesday that Congress “urgently pass” legislation to bolster federal help to states
How Cambridge Analytica Harvested Info on 50 Million Voters
Cambridge Analytica harvested data on 50 million Facebook users for targeted political propaganda campaigns
Sierra Leone trialing test of blockchain vote counting technology
Sierra Leone has become one of the first countries to trial the use of blockchain technology during elections
America’s Voting Machines Still at Risk of Manipulation
the country has failed to make significant progress securing voting machines, despite increasing warnings