Can tweeters be tamed?

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2015/0531/Can-tweeters-be-tamed-video

Harry Bruinius

Christian Science Monitor

31 May 2015

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In an age of uncivil social media, a simple tweet can bring a torrent of threats and taunts. Online groups – digital vigilantes – are uncovering the anonymous people behind many of the taunts, and many states are trying to reboot the parameters of online behavior by outlawing various forms of cyberharassment.

The people trying to save democracy from itself

http://theguardian.com/world/2016/jul/02/democracy-tarnished-brand-desperate-need-reinvention

Patrick Chalmers

The Guardian

2 July 2016

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Low voter turnouts, populists offering half-truths, corporate interests, and the blurring of facts in the media are signs that democracy around the world is in turmoil. Internationally, citizens have assembled different programs and initiatives that arm ordinary people with information about policy and their elected officials, as well as distinctive ways to reform the electoral system.

Automatic Voter Registration a ‘Success' in Oregon

https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/02/us/politics/oregon-voter-registration.html?_r=0

Niraj Chokshi

The New York Times

2 December 2016

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Low voter turnout has affected the results of numerous elections across the country. Oregon gave its residents the choice to opt in instead of out when receiving government services, in the hopes of increasing voter turnout.

Meet the Male Champions Supporting Kenya's New Women Politicians

https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/09/15/meet-the-male-champions-supporting-kenyas-new-women-politicians

Sophie Mbugua

News Deeply

15 September 2017

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In Kenya, men have been overrepresented in government positions, sparking new legislation that women should occupy at least one-third of the public elected body. Men have become increasingly involved in helping women get elected by helping them campaign, protecting their safety, overseeing election procedures etc.

Estonia redefines national security in a digital age

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2015/03/estonia-redefines-national-security-digital-age-150318065430514.html

Molly McCluskey

Al Jazeera

20 March 2015

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Estonia is preparing to protect itself digitally from any neighbouring enemies. To do so it is trying to create 'data embassies', that would have the same protections as physical embassies, in order to protect the digital continuity of the people

Meet Arachnid, the crawler hunting child abuse photos across the web

https://apolitical.co/solution_article/meet-arachnid-crawler-hunting-child-abuse-photos-across-web

Edward Siddons

Apolitical

5 December 2017

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For all the positive tools and platforms the internet has helped create over the decades, it can also be an extremely dark place, and has unfortunately enabled the horrific and wide-spread sharing of millions of images depicting child abuse, including of rape and torture. Artificial Intelligence - specifically the Arachnid web crawler launched by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection - is proving the most efficient and effective weapon in shutting down these abominable sites, combing through scores of data at a speed no human or government can match, and issuing takedown notices.

Can this Texas county fix America's electronic voting problem?

https://splinternews.com/can-this-texas-county-fix-america-s-electronic-voting-p-1793861946

Sarah Lai Stirland

Splinter

16 September 2016

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Making sure that voting systems are fair and accurate has become a major concern in the wake of rigging allegations in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Homomorphic encryption, now beginning to be used in the financial and healthcare industries, can anonymize voter data while creating a publicly available record that anyone can use to verify election results. The idea is being piloted in Travis County, Texas, the latest move in a push for more trustworthy voting systems.

What is human trafficking?

https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2015/1026/What-is-human-trafficking

Michael Holtz

Christian Science Monitor

26 October 2015

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Human trafficking can take an array of forms, it can happen in the sea, the dark web, and while working in the U.S. However, technological advancements are being used counter traffickers.

The simple voting reform that raises turnout wherever it's tried

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/5/23/17383400/vote-by-mail-home-california-alaska-nebraska

David Roberts

Vox

23 May 2018

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Voting is easy when a ballot arrives in your mailbox. Vote-at-home increases turnout in all precincts and elections in which it’s available. It significantly outperforms all combinations of other innovations such as absentee ballots, early in-person voting, same-day registration and election-day registration.

A Grass-Roots Drive for Clean Elections in Karnataka

http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/05/15/a-grass-roots-drive-for-clean-elections-in-karnataka

Ankita Rao

The New York Times

15 May 2014

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B. Godihal is one of the thousands of communities in Karnataka that have worked to hold clean elections, stirred by a confluence of awareness campaigns by nongovernmental organizations and rising public frustration with candidates’ broken promises.