Misinformation Threats via Social Media Bots in the U.S.
Fake news could be one of the most potentially harmful things to democracy. With the presence of social media platforms growing more and more...
Universities
Hartsfield’s Landing
In a recent reunion episode of The West Wing, the original cast got together in an empty Los Angeles theater to re-enact “Hartsfield’s Landing” -...
Young Citizens Need to Have a Say in the U.S Government
By Porscha Maurer October 13, 2020 Becoming a Suffolk Votes Ambassador at Suffolk University in Boston, Massachusetts was one of the most...
Voter Suppression in the 21st Century
WHAT IS DEMOCRACY? Lately, democracy and democratic ideals, have become synonyms for popular legislation rather than actual democracy procedures....
Young People and Politics: How to Increase Youth Civic Engagement
Who is voting in the 2020 presidential election? Will voter norms continue this year, or will things change? In this blog post, I talk about my...
Pandemics and Poor Planning Create Cocktail for Chaos
Faced with sudden challenges due to the pandemic, along with circulating misinformation, voters are left confused ahead of the November election....
A Debate or T.V. Show?
The year is 2020. Not only have we lost people, but we’ve also lost the will to elect sensible candidates for our country. Now now, I know it’s...
Hope for Youth Voter Turnout in Future Elections
It is widely known that there is low voter turnout among those in younger age ranges, particularly those between 18 and 24. Through working as a...
A Peaceful Transfer of Power and the American People’s Concern for Their Election’s Security
The United States has faced an arguably unprecedented combination of factors, both domestic and international, throughout 2020 that have created...