Markers of Manipulation in the Electoral Communication in a Digital Environment

Balakhonskaya, Liudmila V.; Gavra, Dmitrii P.; Beresneva, Iuliia V.; Sadirova, Kulzat K.

doi:10.1109/comsds49898.2020.9101306

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“…In this context, Internet allow candidates to create new support communities or strengthen existing ones. However, it is important to note that digital communication can also be a tool for manipulation, as noted by Balakhonskaya et al (2020), since it allows for the customization of messages to reach an increasingly specific audience.…”

Section: Legitimacymentioning

confidence: 99%

Knowledge assessment on the functions of government authorities. Assemblymen, council, prefect, and mayor

2023

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IntroductionElections allow citizens to participate in the political process and to choose those candidates they consider suitable to govern their nation.MethodsIn this context, this research aims to investigate the level of knowledge of Ecuadorians about the authorities, for which a survey was applied to 1,376 inhabitants from different provinces and ages. The survey evaluated knowledge about executive function, mayor and prefect, legislative office positions, assembly members and councils.ResultsThe information showed that people know more about the functions of the mayor, followed by the assemblyman, prefect and finally council, admitting that age is a correlated factor. It was also seen that Ecuadorians show they know more about the functions of the prefect than of the mayor, also reinforcing the premise: the older the person, the more knowledge he/she has about executive functions of popular representations. However, in legislative functions, there is more knowledge about the work of councils than the members, unlike what was evidenced before. Regarding age, a significant variation is observed, demonstrating that the group between 27 and 64 years is the one with more correct options.ConclusionsThe results reveal the urgent need of governments, academia and society in general to work on electoral processes literacy.

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Section: Legitimacymentioning

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Knowledge assessment on the functions of government authorities. Assemblymen, council, prefect, and mayor

2023

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“…The later example is more concerning since its effect might be rather spread over time than immediate. When such targeted feed of information is used on a mass scale it can shift public opinion in a direction desired by the "advertiser", which in its turn can lead to a manipulation of social and political processes [36].…”

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Internet User Trackers and Where to Find Them

Teze

Nazaruka

2022

Applied Computer Systems

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In the modern online world, users are often asked for a permission to track their actions as a permission to “allow cookies”. The gathered information could be very valuable for a potential advertiser. However, online tracking is not only a benefit for a user but also a threat to the user’s privacy. This information combined with a targeted advertisement on a mass scale has potential to alter behaviour of large groups. This study summarises previous academic work on online user tracking and anti-tracking measures. As a result, it describes the current mechanisms used to track a user, as well as some methods that can be applied to reduce tracking. The study concludes that government legislation and open dialog between Internet users and advertisers might be the only way to ensure online privacy.

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Pitching as a Communication Technology and Pitch as a Tool for Investor Relations in the Digital Environment

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Balakhonsky

2021

2021 Communication Strategies in Digital Society Seminar (ComSDS)

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Markers of Manipulation in the Electoral Communication in a Digital Environment

Cited by 6 publications

References 6 publications

Knowledge assessment on the functions of government authorities. Assemblymen, council, prefect, and mayor

Knowledge assessment on the functions of government authorities. Assemblymen, council, prefect, and mayor

Internet User Trackers and Where to Find Them

Pitching as a Communication Technology and Pitch as a Tool for Investor Relations in the Digital Environment

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