How AI Could Take Over Elections--And Undermine Democracy
An AI-driven political campaign could be all things to all people.....»»
"Banning Anonymous Social Media Accounts Would Only Stifle Free Speech and Democracy"
Owen Jones, a British newspaper columnist and activist for the Labour Party, writes in an opinion piece for The Guardian: The aftermath of the horrific killing of Conservative MP David Amess should have been a moment for politicians and the public to.....»»
Fossil Fuel Drilling Plans Undermine Climate Pledges, UN Report Warns
Even as world leaders vow to take stronger action on climate change, many countries are still planning to dramatically increase their production of oil, gas and coal in the decades ahead, potentially undermining those lofty pledges, according to a Un.....»»
Bots were not very active on Twitter during the Finnish municipal elections
Researchers from the Department of Computer Science in Aalto University and University of Helsinki Faculty of Social Sciences joined their forces in the ELEBOT-2021 project. They analyzed a large set of social media data and focused on automated acco.....»»
Former Facebook Staffers React to Company"s Unapologetic Response to Whistleblower
"Facebook's efforts to undermine the testimony of whistleblower Frances Haugen began before she even left the Senate Commerce Committee hearing room Tuesday," reports Protocol.com: "Just pointing out the fact that @FrancesHaugen did not work on child.....»»
Physics meets democracy in this modeling study
A study in the journal Physica A leverages concepts from physics to model how campaign strategies influence the opinions of an electorate in a two-party system......»»
How Apple’s tight ecosystem of products can undermine its own security
Apple is well-known for its tight security, yet its own ecosystem might be weakening its famed device defenses by making things a little too convenient......»»
Analysis: Zuckerberg tries to hit hard at the whistleblower, but nothing lands
Hours after Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified before Congress about how the social network poses a danger to children and democracy, Mark Zuckerberg took to the platform he built and posted a 1,300-word screed trying to undermine her......»»
Russia Tells Its Space Reporters To Stop Reporting On the Space Program
FallOutBoyTonto writes: It is safe to say that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not a fan of independent media. In the run-up to elections last month, Putin declared almost every independent media organization operating inside the country a "forei.....»»
Analysis: Zuckerberg goes after the Facebook whistleblower, but he flounders
Hours after Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified before Congress about how the social network poses a danger to children and democracy, Mark Zuckerberg took to the platform he built and posted a 1,300-word screed trying to undermine her......»»
Analysis: Zuckerberg pushes back hard against the Facebook whistleblower. But it"s not the full story
Hours after Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified before Congress about how the social network poses a danger to children and democracy, Mark Zuckerberg took to the platform he built and posted a 1,300-word screed trying to undermine her......»»
eVoting could increase youth voter turnout in local elections
Introducing eVoting could have a positive effect on increasing voter turnout among young people, a University of Otago study suggests......»»
Leaked Apple Training Videos Show How the iPhone-Maker Undermines Third-Party Repair
em1ly shares a report from Motherboard, which obtained leaked training videos Apple made for its authorized repair partners, showing how the company trains repair technicians to undermine third party companies and talk customers into buying more expe.....»»
Google and Apple said to have removed Navalny voting app as Russian elections begin
A voting app created by allies of prominent Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny was removed from Google and Apple's online stores in Russia just as polls opened for parliamentary elections, according to a series of tweets from Navalny's team on Friday......»»
Troubled waters: How global marine wildlife protection can undermine fishing communities
New research led by the University of Oxford, published in Conservation Letters, has examined the conflict between small-scale fisheries and marine mammals, using the experience of fisheries on the west coast of South America to highlight a worldwide.....»»
Google Gave Phone Makers Extra Money To Ditch Third-Party App Stores
A newly unredacted sections of Epic's antitrust complaint against Google reveal new details on the lengths to which Google went to undermine third-party app stores on the Android platform. From a report: According to the new text, starting in 2019, G.....»»
WhatsApp and Other Social Media Platforms Restricted in Zambia Amid Ongoing Elections
Several users from Zambia have taken to Twitter informing the general public that WhatsApp has been restricted in the country amidst ongoing general elections holding today. From a report: The president and parliamentary elections culminate in a face.....»»
WhatsApp and other social media platforms restricted in Zambia amidst ongoing elections
WhatsApp and other social media platforms restricted in Zambia amidst ongoing elections.....»»
Russia May Be Spreading Vaccine Misinformation to Undermine Efforts to Immunize People
The New York Times reports on what's apparently a new Russia-aligned disinformation campaign to "undermine the effort to immunize people" — and more. (Alternate URL here) Both Russia and China have worked to promote their own vaccines through.....»»
Far out: Why political parties go to extremes
The established view is that in a two-party representative democracy, political parties should target the average voter if they want to be re-elected. So why do some political systems become polarized, rather than remain in the center?.....»»
Barriers to voting in elections linked to increased odds of being uninsured
Groups commonly targeted by voting restriction laws—those with low incomes, who are racial minorities, and who are young—are also less likely to be insured in states with more voting restrictions, according to a study by researchers at Columbia U.....»»