South Korean Presidential Candidates Court 16 Million Crypto Investors

South Korean Presidential Candidates Court 16 Million Crypto Investors

With approximately 16 million cryptocurrency investors, or eligible voters constituting 36% of the total population, South Korea’s presidential candidates are seeking the crypto community’s support prior to the upcoming election in June. As outlined in a report from Point Daily, the crypto voter demographic has become politically salient. Political Significance of Crypto Voters The growing…

The Elusive Charisma How Politicians Connect and Why It's More Than Just Innate Charm

The Elusive Charisma: How Politicians Connect and Why It’s More Than Just Innate Charm

Despite the influx of newer generational terms in today’s political conversations, “rizz,” which was defined by the Oxford University Press as “style, charm, or attractiveness,” has mercifully been missing from the campaign trail. A related term, charisma, has always had a complicated but strong connection to winning elections. Understanding an Elusive Trait Defining charisma is…

Deepfakes and Fake News: A Growing Threat to Canada’s 2025 Election

Deepfakes and Fake News: A Growing Threat to Canada’s 2025 Election

As Canada prepares for the 2025 federal election, the proliferation of phony political advertisements on social media platforms is at an unprecedented scale. Aengus Bridgman, Executive Director of Media Ecosystem Observatory, mentions in an interview with The Guardian that over half of Canadians access Facebook not only for social networking but also to obtain their…

Politicians Accused of 'Abandoning' Voters as Singapore’s Election Campaign Intensifies

Politicians Accused of ‘Abandoning’ Voters as Singapore’s Election Campaign Intensifies

Chee Soon Juan Faces Accusations Over Switch to Sembawang West Singapore Democratic Party chair Chee Soon Juan has come under fire for his decision to leave Bukit Batok to contest for Sembawang West in the upcoming 2025 elections. During a rally on Thursday night, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung accused Chee of “abandoning” Bukit Batok…

New Electoral Map Blurs Traditional Political Lines in Eastern Quebec

New Electoral Map Blurs Traditional Political Lines in Eastern Quebec

In Trois-Pistoles, Quebec, Claudine Michaud, a supporter of the Bloc Québécois, is grappling with a dilemma regarding her political preferences. She acknowledges the rising costs of her pension, which she describes as “minimal,” and believes she will vote, but doubts now cloud her choice of party. This highlights the changing political landscape in Mouse-Deer Quebec.…

Warning Issued Over Surge in Deepfake Scams Ahead of Canada Vote

Warning Issued Over Surge in Deepfake Scams Ahead of Canada Vote

A warning has been issued concerning the information available to Canadians and the upcoming election. In an interview with The Guardian, the Executive Director of the Media Ecosystem Observatory, Aengus Bridgman, lashed out at what he termed a “dramatic surge of fake political content” sweeping social media. This surge in misleading content is becoming a…

Manchin's Blunt Advice to Democrats: Work With Trump, or Perish

Manchin’s Blunt Advice to Democrats: Work With Trump, or Perish

As Democrats come to terms with the consequences of Trump’s second-term presidency, one figure has emerged with the rather drastic opinion of cooperating with the president: Joseph Manchin. Former Democratic Senator Joe Manchin is a political anomaly for having succeeded in the Trump-dominated region of West Virginia. He is now urging the former party he…

South Korea Is Headed For A Transformational Presidential Election While Deep Political Divides Cripple Social Unity

South Korea Is Headed For A Transformational Presidential Election While Deep Political Divides Cripple Social Unity

South Korea approaches a pivotal moment with the June 3rd presidential election, casting the nation into further chaos, a direct outcome from Yoon Suk Yeol’s Tsai-ing political landscapes. The nation is fragmented on a societal level and does not exhibit the glimpses of unification that were anticipated after the political upheaval. With the uneased shadow…

Disinformation Deluge Fake News and Dirty Politics Flood Philippine Social Media Ahead of Elections

Disinformation Deluge: Fake News and Dirty Politics Flood Philippine Social Media Ahead of Elections

The Philippines braces for an almost apocalyptic digital onslaught due to the disinformation efforts being published around the impending May 12th elections. The elections are poised to unleash a deluge of fabricated news and manipulated content, fostering enormous worries pertaining to the integrity of the election affairs. Disinformation’s Impact: A Fake Reality The resulting narrative…