Magazine: Current Issue
Current Issue
COLUMN: INIT
Democracy in the Information Era: Ensuring Free and Fair Elections
By Gabriela Pinto, Jack Thoene
DEPARTMENT: Advice
Connecting with Your Future Professor: A Practical Guide
By Swati Rajwal, Avinash Kumar Pandey
DEPARTMENT: Updates
Australia's First ACM-W Student Chapter: Empowering Women in Computing
By Mehak Preet
SECTION: Features
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Too Much Technology?
Despite many conspiracy theories of late, essentially all the anomalies in election technology have come from errors, not intent. Unfortunately, software is very hard to get right, and errors occur through design and implementation of the software, not in its use by the users.
By Duncan A. Buell
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The Impact of Accessible Voting Technology on the 2024 Presidential Election
Despite the recent transition in many states to use paper ballots, accessible voting technologies continue to play a crucial role in the voting process to ensure people with disabilities have the ability to vote.
By Malinda Fry, Gretchen A. Macht
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The Role of AI Agents for Online Information Disorders
The 2025 World Economic Forum has identified AI-generated misinformation and disinformation as the most urgent short-term global risks. LLM-powered agents can exacerbate these issues, amplifying the spread of convincing false narratives and undermining public trust.
By Francesco Pierri
The Hurdles of Political Ad Transparency in Brazil
Online advertising is at the forefront of election strategies for most political candidates. As advertising platforms shape the targeting and distribution of political ads, the transparency of this process is essential for democracy. However, there are still significant barriers in studying these systems, creating an environment where research can be a challenge.
By Samuel Da Silva Guimarães, Mãrcio Silva, Fabrício Benevenuto
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Understanding Influence Operations: Lessons from Dr. Kathleen Carley
How institutions can detect misinformation campaigns in real time.
By Jack Thoene
Bolstering Democracy in the Age of AI: Insights from the 2024 U.S. Election
In a world where AI and algorithms dictate the flow of information, the 2024 U.S. election exposed the fragile intersection between technology and democracy. Can we safeguard electoral integrity against disinformation, foreign interference, and the rise of AI-empowered computational propaganda?
By Luca Luceri
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Misinformation, Bots, and Algorithms: Dr. Emilio Ferrara on Technology's Impact on Democracy
The rising threat of generative AI in misinformation campaigns may eventually erode trust in democratic institution.
By Gabriela Pinto, Emilio Ferrara
DEPARTMENT: Labz
Visualizing Uncertainty to Reshape Election Forecasting: MU Collective, Northwestern University
By Julia Gersey