Elections in Digital Times: A Guide for Electoral Practitioners
Key Guidance
Inspiring Practice
Paris: UNESCO (2022), 146 pp.
Contains 38 boxes, glossary pp. 134-137, bibliogr. pp. 143-146
ISBN 978-92-3-100530-5
CC BY-SA
"This handbook offers a comprehensive overview of international and regional standards and commitments related to the rights to freedom of expression, access to information, political participation, and privacy in the area of the internet, social media and Artificial Intelligence in elections. It also maps a series of good practices implemented by diverse stakeholders worldwide during electoral processes. It is organized in eight sections: six sections dedicated to the analysis of the challenges and the general situation of elections in digital times, a section dedicated to conclusions and a section with suggestions for possible action. Each of the first six sections has a guide of suggested questions at the end in case the publication is used for trainings and workshops." (Methodological note, page 14)
1 Introduction: artificial intelligence and elections, 16
2 International Human Rights framework, 24
2 The New Information paradigm law framework, 38
4 Impact of social media and AI in the electoral cycle, 52
5 Tackling disinformation all along the electoral cycle, 70
6 Good practices and guidance, 96
7 Conclusions, 120
8 Suggestions for possible action, 126
2 International Human Rights framework, 24
2 The New Information paradigm law framework, 38
4 Impact of social media and AI in the electoral cycle, 52
5 Tackling disinformation all along the electoral cycle, 70
6 Good practices and guidance, 96
7 Conclusions, 120
8 Suggestions for possible action, 126
