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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.

Are Voting Machines Too Vulnerable To Hacking?

February 7, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Are Voting Machines Too Vulnerable To Hacking?

There has been and remains a long and convoluted debate about how much protection is required to defend elections from hackers.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Security, Voting Machines, Voting Technology

Support Democracy Chronicles On Social Media

February 3, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Democracy Chronicles On Social Media

Our growing Democracy Chronicles social media network brings the fight for elections, democracy, and voting to your fingertips no matter where you are!

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: DC News, Social Media and Democracy, Voting Technology

Using Digital Ballot Images To Boost Voter Trust

January 31, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Using Digital Ballot Images To Boost Voter Trust

Senate Bill 1119, is a transparency measure that would require all Arizona counties to treat every scanned paper ballot as a public record.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Transparency, Internet and Democracy, Voting Technology

Social Media And Political Extremism

January 28, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Europe Needs Stronger Rules For Political Ads

The types of political officials who create the most social media attention are highlighted in new data from Axios.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Social Media and Democracy, Voting Technology

Contemporary Politics Through the TikTok Algorithm

January 12, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Contemporary Politics Through the TikTok Algorithm

Tiktok, a social media platform designed as a mixture of Instagram and Snapchat, has become the prime avenue for political messaging.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Social Media and Democracy, Voting Technology

Technology And The Global Struggle For Democracy

January 12, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Voting Technology, Worldwide

San Francisco Tech Workers Take To Local Politics

January 10, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, Social Media and Democracy, Voting Technology

Dictators In Africa Using Social Media To Cling To Power

January 10, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Dictatorships, Social Media and Democracy, Voting Technology

Mathematicians, Data Scientists Use Tech To Shape Districts

January 5, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Redistricting, Voting Technology

What Will the Metaverse Mean for Political Movements?

December 22, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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?

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Internet and Democracy, Social Media and Democracy, Spying and Privacy, Voting Technology

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China Suspends Social Media Accounts Of Covid Policy Critics (1/12/2023) - China has closed the social media accounts of over 1000 critics of its COVID-19 policies as it brings back tough… Continue Reading
Saudi Blogger Raif Badawi Freed After 10 Years In Prison (3/13/2022) - The family of Raif Badawi, one of Saudi Arabia's most prominent political prisoners, has said the blogger is free after… Continue Reading
TikTok Is Just The Platform Russian Dissidents Need (3/10/2022) - Tiktok despite being swamped in misinformation at times, the app also serves as a platform for countering Kremlin propaganda. Continue Reading
Oman Arrests Prominent Internet Activist Al-Kathiri (3/7/2022) - Reliable local sources confirmed that on March 2, 2022, Oman's security authorities detained internet activist Ahmed Muslim Al-Kathiri. Continue Reading

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Rewards Get People To See Truth In Politically Unfavorable Info Rewards Get People To See Truth In Politically Unfavorable Info (3/30/2023) - People don't carefully evaluate links for accuracy and that partisanship may be secondary to the rush of getting a lot…
Study: 2020 Election Increased Alcohol Use And Decreased Sleep Study: 2020 Election Increased Alcohol Use And Decreased Sleep (3/14/2023) - Many experienced reduced sleep quality, higher stress, negative emotions, and more alcohol during the 2020 election period.
A Police Stop Is Enough To Make Someone Less Likely To Vote A Police Stop Is Enough To Make Someone Less Likely To Vote (2/8/2023) - New research shows how the communities that are most heavily policed are pushed away from... having a say in changing…
World’s Biggest Democracy Is Jettisoning Freedom And Tolerance More Effort Is Needed To Open Election Data Globally (2/8/2023) - In more than 20 countries, voter turnout data is unavailable from official sources or the Election Management Body online.  
Europe Needs Stronger Rules For Political Ads Study: Media Can Reduce Polarization By Telling Personal Stories (1/26/2023) - Sharing personal experiences and pairing them with facts reduces political dehumanization and increases political tolerance.