How AI Could Take Over Elections--And Undermine Democracy
An AI-driven political campaign could be all things to all people.....»»
Nearly one-quarter of Americans believe violent protest against the government can be justified
A national poll provides a snapshot into public sentiment about the acceptability of violent protest against federal, state and local government, providing current insights about the state of U.S. democracy and safety of government officials......»»
UK Gov"t Plans Publicity Blitz To Undermine Privacy of Your Chats
The UK government is set to launch a multi-pronged publicity attack on end-to-end encryption, Rolling Stone has learned. From the report: One key objective: mobilizing public opinion against Facebook's decision to encrypt its Messenger app. The Home.....»»
Emotionally manipulative political ads fail at swaying new voters, but excel at ensuring party loyalty
Both Democrats and Republicans in US elections are more likely to be emotionally moved or angered by political advertising produced by the party to which they identify. This suggests that most ads today do little to sway the other side, but rather he.....»»
UK red squirrel conservation strategies likely to undermine species survival in future
New research has shown how current red squirrel conservation strategies in the UK and Ireland, that favor non-native conifer plantations, are likely to negatively impact red squirrels......»»
Floods in Malaysia to worsen chip shortages
Floods that hit multiple regions in Malaysia recently are expected to significantly undermine global chip supply on top of the existing shortages......»»
Polarization, diversity, and democratic robustness
Polarization is dangerous for democracy. Though the U.S. Constitution was designed to harness rivalry with a diverse, redundant, and modular set of institutions, if that rivalry curdles into the belief that your competitors are your enemies, those in.....»»
Why "democracy by deterrence" might be weakening in the United States
American democracy is in crisis—a majority of scholars and the public agree. Allegations of unfair voting practices, such as voter suppression and gerrymandering, abuses of executive power, and mounting concerns about the legitimacy of elections ha.....»»
Like a natural system, democracy faces collapse as polarization leads to loss of diversity
Much like an overexploited ecosystem, the increasingly polarized political landscape in the United States—and much of the world—is experiencing a catastrophic loss of diversity that threatens the resilience not only of democracy, but also of soci.....»»
Google bans political ads ahead of elections in the Philippines
Google will ban political advertising on its platforms in the Philippines as the country prepares for elections in May......»»
US adds a dozen Chinese companies to its trade blacklist
The Biden administration is piling more pressure on Chinese companies it claims could undermine US national security......»»
Tesla works council could be top heavy, German union says
IG Metall said seven Tesla employees, none of whom were its members, had called a meeting to choose a committee to run elections for a works council that would remain in position for at least two years......»»
Police reporting can undermine domestic violence victims, language analysis shows
As police officer Wayne Couzens was sentenced for the murder of Sarah Everard, North Yorkshire Police Commissioner Philip Allott said women "need to be streetwise about when they can be arrested and when they can't be arrested." Couzens had exploited.....»»
Researchers find fake news about controversial topics contributes to political polarization
It's been a year since America experienced one of its most divisive elections in decades. Although President Joe Biden has called for unity, recent data from a new measurement, the USC Polarization Index, has shown political polarization remains as b.....»»
FBI raids home of Trumpist county clerk in probe of voting-system passwords leak
FBI, Colorado obtain evidence on Tina Peters, who is already barred from elections. Enlarge / Tina Peters. (credit: Tina Peters' campaign website) The FBI joined state and local authorities in reportedly raiding the homes of M.....»»
FBI raids home of Trumpist county clerk in probe of voting-system passwords leak [Updated]
FBI, Colorado obtain evidence on Tina Peters, who is already barred from elections. Enlarge / Tina Peters. (credit: Tina Peters' campaign website) The FBI joined state and local authorities in reportedly raiding the homes of M.....»»
Patched macOS Catalina vulnerability targeted Hong Kong users
Google on Thursday shared details of a recently patched macOS Catalina vulnerability that targeted users visiting the websites of a Hong Kong media outlet and a pro-democracy group.In late August, Google's Threat Advisory Group (TAG) discovered a wat.....»»
Climate change will destroy familiar environments, create new ones and undermine efforts to protect sea life
Climate change is altering familiar conditions of the world's oceans and creating new environments that could undermine efforts to protect sea life in the world's largest marine protected areas, new research from Oregon State University shows......»»
Researchers quantify the role of the pandemic in the 2020 US elections
In the media, a prevalent narrative is that Donald Trump lost the 2020 elections because of the way he handled the COVID-19 pandemic. Several researchers determined that Trump would have won the electoral vote and lost the popular vote, as he did in.....»»
Extra hour for early voting an easy win in Texas, but some election reform measures draw mild support
The majority of Texans support, at varying intensities, the newly enacted state laws aimed at reshaping elections in the state, according to a new five-year survey project from the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs and Texas Southe.....»»
US Climate Credibility on the Line as Biden Heads To COP26
President Joe Biden wants to show the U.N. climate conference in Scotland that the United States is back in the fight against global warming. But continued haggling in Congress over legislation to advance his climate goals threatens to undermine that.....»»