Facebook caught in an election-security Catch-22
When it comes to dealing with hate speech and attempted election manipulation, Facebook just can't win.
Business
Oct 30, 2018
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New study scrutinizes time and effort it takes to vote in each state
Wide variations among the 50 states when it comes to the ease of casting a ballot are impacting the quality of democracy in the United States, a new study shows.
Social Sciences
Oct 23, 2018
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States and feds unite on election security after '16 clashes
Election officials and federal cybersecurity agents are touting improved collaboration aimed at confronting and deterring efforts to tamper with elections.
Security
Oct 18, 2018
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Data reveals big picture of the French 2017 presidential election: Social media, fake news, and political communities
CNRS and EHESS researchers analyzed nearly 60 million political tweets posted during the 2017 presidential election in France. They noted that fake news flagged by the Le Monde Decodex fact-checking website accounted for ...
Social Sciences
Sep 20, 2018
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Voting for the losing side can affect your performance at work
Companies should avoid scheduling important work tasks immediately following an election, according to a study from the University of Waterloo.
Social Sciences
Sep 12, 2018
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Four ways to defend democracy and protect every voter's ballot
As voters prepare to cast their ballots in the November midterm elections, it's clear that U.S. voting is under electronic attack. Russian government hackers probed some states' computer systems in the runup to the 2016 presidential ...
Social Sciences
Sep 6, 2018
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Russia warns Google against election 'meddling'
Russia on Tuesday said it has officially warned US internet giant Google against "meddling" in next Sunday's local elections by hosting opposition leader Alexei Navalny's videos calling for mass protests.
Internet
Sep 4, 2018
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Hackers? No, human error plagues Arizona primary voting
For all the worries about Russian hackers and other cyber-vandals, voting problems this week in Arizona served as a reminder that one of the biggest threats to fair elections is plain old human error.
Security
Aug 30, 2018
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Women who run for office inspire others to do the same, study suggests
s record number of women seek seats in Congress, CU Boulder and Notre Dame researchers probe the motivations behind the trend
Social Sciences
Aug 29, 2018
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Human rights in a changing sociopolitical climate
The number of people seeking asylum in the United States is drastically lower this year than last. With a growing national debate over policies and limited understanding of the resettlement process, the United States is on ...
Social Sciences
Jul 9, 2018
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