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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.
100 Years Later, Global Life Expectancy Rises From 48 to 70
From Africa to Asia, a historic global life expectancy rise is aided by technology and education
The Seeds of Ayotzinapa Spread
As academics, we think too much. We are paralyzed and thus afraid to think, to act. As Americans, we have forgotten what civil disobedience really means. We can learn a lot from the normalistas, the students in Ayotzinapa.
Smartphones Driving New Digital Citizenship Era
Political firestorms around Eric Garner and Ray Rice videos are latest of digital citizenship era
36 Countries With Dwindling Internet Freedom
Freedom House report finds third consecutive year for worldwide dwindling internet freedom trend
Fox News Domination of TV Hits New Records
Competition left in dust as Fox News domination of Obama-era television marks unprecedented shift
Afghanistan Mobile Social Media Revolution Uncontrollable
Explosion of culture and open discussion on Afghanistan mobile social media feeds social change
Modern Afghan Television Dramas Bridge National Social Divide
Explosion of media technology since 2001 has fed new generation of fast-growing nation creative and politically charged Afghan television dramas
Activist Behind Occupy Hong Kong Technology Pushes Connectivity
Micha Benoliel is genius French social entrepreneur behind Occupy Hong Kong technology and more
How Facebook Boosted Youth Voting in Midterms
With endless reminders leading to election day, Facebook boosted youth voting and awareness