How AI Could Take Over Elections--And Undermine Democracy
An AI-driven political campaign could be all things to all people.....»»
Q&A: Democracy means different things to different people
Texas A&M University Professor Dr. Kirby Goidel reflects on the "march of democracy" as America's 247th birthday nears. A professor of political science in the Bush School of Government and Public Service, Goidel studies democratic governance......»»
Canada is going to war with Google, and it might not win
The country is the latest front in a fight that analysts say has big stakes for news - and democracy......»»
Can Canada make big tech pay for news?
The country is the latest front in a fight that analysts say has big stakes for news - and democracy......»»
Weakening democracy linked to rising deaths, study finds
Voting rights have come under scrutiny across the United States in recent years, with multiple cases before the Supreme Court this session. A new study by Syracuse University researchers suggests the issue has implications beyond politics. The study,.....»»
First on CNN: Senators press Google, Meta and Twitter on whether their layoffs could imperil 2024 election
Three US senators are pressing Facebook-parent Meta, Google-parent Alphabet and Twitter about whether their layoffs may have hindered the companies' ability to fight the spread of misinformation ahead of the 2024 elections......»»
Moral reframing increases support for economically progressive candidates: Study
Economically progressive candidates may fare better in US elections when delivering their message in terms of "binding values" such as patriotism, family, and respect for tradition, according to a study published in PNAS Nexus......»»
Study: Microtargeting works, just not the way people think
Recent U.S. elections have raised the question of whether "microtargeting," the use of extensive online data to tailor persuasive messages to voters, has altered the playing field of politics......»»
Forget about the AI apocalypse. The real dangers are already here
Two weeks after members of Congress questioned OpenAI CEO Sam Altman about the potential for artificial intelligence tools to spread misinformation, disrupt elections and displace jobs, he and others in the industry went public with a much more frigh.....»»
How AI Could Take Over Elections--And Undermine Democracy
An AI-driven political campaign could be all things to all people.....»»
How fraudsters undermine text passcodes
Malicious bots are taking new forms – a burst of spam and scam text messages led to 18,000+ consumer complaints at the FCC last year. One of the newest scams – artificial inflation of traffic (AIT) – targets the SMS authentication codes sent by.....»»
New study highlights importance of democratic norms and learning about the other party
For the past few years, American democracy has been perceived as backsliding. Politicians' refusal to accept election results despite a lack of evidence of fraud, the violence at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and state-level restrictions on voting acc.....»»
Study: False assumptions about election malfeasance could create a "death spiral" for democracy
In October 2020, two rival candidates for office in Utah made an unusual television ad together. Incumbent Republican Gov. Spencer Cox and his Democratic challenger, Chris Peterson, appeared in the same spot to note they were both "dedicated to the A.....»»
Top FIBers dashboard tracks superspreaders of low-credibility information online
Social media superspreaders have the ability to rapidly disseminate information, regardless of its veracity. This means they can influence consequential conversations—for better or worse—related to elections, public health and social issues......»»
Our Shifting Understanding of Democracy Is Fueling Populism and Culture Wars
As with climate change, adverse changes in democratic practices require societal adaptation to avoid the worst scenarios.....»»
Study: People think undermining democracy is ok if others do it first
Merely thinking the other guys wreck democracy raises support for wrecking democracy. Enlarge (credit: Douglas Rissing) Many Americans have been shocked by the frequency with which people who claim to love our democracy.....»»
Colorado kills law that made it harder for cities to offer Internet service
State law forced cities and towns to hold elections before offering broadband. Enlarge / Spools of fiber conduits for broadband network construction. (credit: Getty Images | Akchamczuk) Colorado yesterday eliminated an 1.....»»
Understanding what democracy means proves key to supporting it, study finds
Winston Churchill famously said, "Democracy is the worst form of government—except for all those other forms that have been tried.".....»»
New research suggests that health is a larger concern for Indian voters than previously believed
A long-held belief among scholars and observers of Indian elections has been that voters in India do not view health as an important electoral issue......»»
Study is first to define anxiety spiraling from national election
Researchers are beginning to better understand the toll of polarized politics on mental and physical health, and a new study published in the Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties suggests that Americans' political anxiety crescendos befor.....»»
Meta already verified me to influence elections — so why do I have to pay for a checkmark?
If you have to prove who you are and where you live to run political advertising on Facebook and Instagram, paying for a blue checkmark makes even less sense......»»