A Roadmap for Fighting Election Interference
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3751745 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jens David Ohlin (Cornell University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 115 |
| Pages | 69-73 |
| Publication date | 2021-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | AJIL Unbound (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2398-7723 • E-ISSN: 2398-7723 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/aju.2020.87 |
| OpenAlex | W3123040512 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 1 |
If we have learned anything since the 2016 election, it is that foreign election interference is not just a strategic tool used by Russia. Many countries are now using social media disinformation as statecraft to attack democracies. With a relatively small investment of personnel and financial resources, a foreign power can use social media and other online tools to heighten divisions in the electorate, spread disinformation and conspiracy theories, and undermine confidence in the electoral system specifically and democratic institutions generally. The Biden administration should use the moral, political, and legal authorities of the Executive Branch to protect the United States from foreign election interference. In parallel, it should work cooperatively with allies to combat election interference using multilateral initiatives
Business · Democracy · Disinformation · Economics · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Social media · Cybersecurity and Cyber Warfare Studies · Engineering · European and Russian Geopolitical Military Strategies · Law · Security, Politics, and Digital Transformation
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0.4 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2023 (3) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |