How AI Could Take Over Elections--And Undermine Democracy
An AI-driven political campaign could be all things to all people.....»»
Lower voting age boosts participation in Scottish elections
Younger first-time voters in Scotland retain a habit of voting in elections and participate in greater numbers than older first-time voters, a study suggests......»»
Midterm elections show a silver lining for US democracy: Survey
According to the most recent Bright Line Watch survey, titled "Rebound in Confidence: American Democracy and the 2022 Midterm Elections," which was fielded right after the 2022 November elections, more voters in the United States now trust the integr.....»»
When American democracy is weakened, faith in the U.S. as an ally falters
A new study finds that foreign interference in an American election can reduce faith abroad in the United States as an effective and trustworthy ally, suggesting that Russia's meddling in the 2016 election had some international ramifications......»»
Why aren"t children allowed to vote? An expert debunks the arguments against
Most people think democracy is something that adults do and regard the prospect of children voting as too silly to even contemplate. In the early 20th century, many democracies began (ostensibly) operating with universal suffrage, ensuring voting rig.....»»
How Silicon Valley looks at the Taiwan miracle (7): Businesses have no faith in the government"s energy policy
Larry Diamond, the co-moderator of a symposium that I took part in at Stanford University's Hoover Research Center, is known for his research on democracy in emerging countries. Once dubbed "Mr Democracy" by Time, Diamond criticized Taiwan for making.....»»
Virus undercuts fungus"s attacks on wheat
A naturally occurring virus co-discovered by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and university scientists may offer a way to undermine a costly fungal threat to wheat, barley and other small-grain crops......»»
Social media conversations are driven by those on the margins, says new research
Log on to your favorite social media site and you're likely to see a slew of posts and opinions on controversial topics like social justice, immigration, and corrupt elections. And while it may seem natural to assume that the prevailing online opinio.....»»
A Republican bubble? How pollsters and pundits got the US midterms so wrong
During the month leading up to the US midterm elections, talk of a commanding Republican victory went from a "red wave" to a "red tsunami." The Republicans were on for the win. The polls and gambling markets, or so-called "prediction markets," were c.....»»
Democracy after COVID-19: Pandemic fatigue fueled political mistrust and conspiracy beliefs
Many of us found it hard to keep up with official restrictions as the COVID-19 pandemic dragged on. We experienced pandemic fatigue. And this fatigue led to widespread political discontent in Western democracies, according to a new study from Aarhus.....»»
What a Republican-controlled House could mean for Silicon Valley
With Republicans projected to take control of the House as a result of the midterm elections, tech giants such as Amazon, Google and Meta, who've been in the crosshairs of Democrats in recent years, are soon set to face a very different — but no le.....»»
Biden tells skeptical UN summit US is "unwavering" on climate aid
President Joe Biden pressed his "unwavering" commitment to combating climate change and said the U.S. is on track to achieve its Paris Agreement goals as he sought to allay concerns the country's efforts would backslide after the midterm elections......»»
"Twitter for iPhone" label getting killed will spoil everybody"s fun
It's the end of an era: now celebrities can pretend to enthuse about Android and not have the words "Twitter for iPhone" undermine their message. Here are some of the greatest hits over the years.It's not the biggest change Twitter has seen since Elo.....»»
Tensions and war undermine climate cooperation, but there"s a silver lining
In retrospect, last year's climate talks in Glasgow look like a dream. International cooperation on methane emissions and deforestation. Acknowledgement of the urgency of the task. The world beginning to rise to the challenge, as it did to the pandem.....»»
Study: Germans more satisfied with democracy as a form of government
Public satisfaction with democracy in Germany has risen over the past two years, while in some cases extreme right-wing attitudes have declined significantly. At the same time, hatred of migrants, women, Muslims and other groups in Germany has increa.....»»
US midterms: Why gambling markets often predict elections more accurately than polls
This year's U.S. midterms are on a razor's edge......»»
America"s election workers are overworked, underpaid and feeling pressured
When people think about making elections secure, they often think about voting machines, cybersecurity and mechanical threats. They don't think about people......»»
What are "furries?" Debunking myths about kids identifying as animals, and litter boxes in schools
From abortion to book bans, critical race theory and transgender rights, much political rhetoric in the run-up to the mid-term elections in the United States has centered around "culture war" issues......»»
Is the global decline in democracy linked to social media? We combed through the evidence to find out
Here are two common ways of thinking about democracy in the online era. First, the internet is a liberation technology and will usher in an era of global democracy. Second, you can have social media or democracy, but not both......»»
Elon Musk delays $8 "blue check" Twitter verification plan until after the midterms
Twitter is delaying the rollout of account verifications for its paid Twitter Blue subscription plan until after the midterm elections, a source with knowledge of the decision confirmed to CNN......»»
Twitter could be a new wild card for the midterms
For years, Twitter has been a leader in countering misinformation and protecting elections. It was often ahead of its peers in creating and enforcing new policies, and it was the first major platform to ban former President Donald Trump after the Cap.....»»