How AI Could Take Over Elections--And Undermine Democracy
An AI-driven political campaign could be all things to all people.....»»
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.....»»
Twitter delays $8 "blue check" 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......»»
The biggest threat to America’s election system? Ourselves
With midterm elections right around the corner, many Americans are questioning whether they can trust the election process. To be honest, this is fair, given the highly publicized stories of foreign election interference over the last few years. Howe.....»»
Political violence in America isn"t going away anytime soon
A warning about the threat of political violence heading into the 2022 midterm elections was issued to state and local law enforcement officials by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Oct. 28, 2022......»»
"On the brink of a new civil war": Survey highlights fragility of American democracy, stark partisan divides
A new nationally representative survey released by the University of Notre Dame's Rooney Center for the Study of American Democracy reveals areas of grave concern for the state of American democracy, including more than half of Republicans and one-th.....»»
Elon Musk hints that Donald Trump will not be back on Twitter before the midterms
Elon Musk indicated on Wednesday that the Twitter account of former President Donald Trump will not be restored ahead of the US midterm elections next week, answering one of the biggest unknowns following his takeover of the social media company......»»
Making Friends with Political Opponents Doesn"t Improve Support for Democracy
Befriending someone in the opposite party does not lessen anti-democratic attitudes, a study finds.....»»
The Most Urgent Science, Health and Climate Issues in the 2022 Midterm Elections
The midterm elections have high stakes for issues such as abortion rights, pandemic funding, climate change and other fundamental policies.....»»
Democracy spreads in waves—but shared cultural history might matter more than geography
Recent events like the war in Ukraine, conflicts over Taiwan and the rise of authoritarian ideology have renewed interest in the foundations of modern democracy......»»
Republicans and Democrats see news bias only in stories that clearly favor the other party
Charges of media bias—that "the media" are trying to brainwash Americans by feeding the public only one side of every issue—have become as common as campaign ads in the run-up to the midterm elections......»»
Developers prove the potential of Live Activities with an iOS app to track the Brazilian elections
With iOS 16.1, Apple introduced the Live Activities API – which lets third-party apps provide useful information on the iPhone lock screen and also on the Dynamic Island for those with iPhone 14 Pro. This weekend, developers proved the real potent.....»»
Interventions that reduce partisan vitriol don’t help democracy
Thinking better of your partisan opponents doesn't mean you want them voting. Enlarge / The risk of violence has become a backdrop for protests and polls in the US. (credit: Nathan Howard / Getty Images) It's no secret t.....»»
Developers prove the potentials of Live Activities with an iOS app to track the Brazilian elections
With iOS 16.1, Apple introduced the Live Activities API – which lets third-party apps provide useful information on the iPhone lock screen and also on the Dynamic Island for those with iPhone 14 Pro. This weekend, developers proved the real potent.....»»
Partisans willing to upend democracy to help their party win even when polarization is diminished
There has long been an assumption that a connection exists between affective polarization (i.e., partisan dislike of those in the other party) and anti-democratic attitudes. For that reason, policymakers and practitioners have focused on depolarizati.....»»
How to fortify elections and electoral campaigns against human hacking
In this interview for Help Net Security, James Turgal, VP of Cyber Risk, Strategy and Board Relations at Optiv, talks about election cybersecurity and how to keep elections and electoral campaigns safe. Midterms are getting closer, and election cyber.....»»
Citizens" Assemblies Are Upgrading Democracy: Fair Algorithms Are Part of the Program
Math helps to randomly select the fairest citizens’ assemblies since antiquity.....»»
How to stream the 2022 midterm elections on The Roku Channel
This year, election day falls on November 8 in the United States, and The Roku Channel will offer free streaming options for election day coverage......»»
Corporate spending in state politics and elections can affect everything from your wallet to your health
Political spending by corporations is big business......»»
Experts Grade Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube on Readiness to Handle Election Misinformation
Social media experts evaluate TikTok, Twitter and other platforms on their ability to handle the danger of misinformation about the coming 2022 elections.....»»
Digital strategy "a tricky dance" for politicians
Elizabeth Losh, the Duane A. and Virginia S. Dittman Professor of American Studies and English at William & Mary, is paying close attention to the social media posts of candidates running for office in the upcoming mid-term elections......»»