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2018 Elections in Latin America

Jun 30, 2018

#ElectionWatch: Hashtags For Cash In Mexico

By Ben Nimmo

Before Mexico’s presidential election, a network of Twitter accounts has been pushing partisan messages apparently paid for by local political groups.

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2018 Elections in Latin America

Jun 29, 2018

Pereira Quoted in AFP on Mexico’s President-Elect and the Future of US-Mexico Relations

By Katherine Pereira

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Jun 29, 2018

Gender Equality Should be a Priority for Mexico’s Next President

By Katherine Pereira

On July 1, voters in Mexico will head to the polls to fill more than 3,000 elected positions. The presidency, senate, and the chamber of deputies, as well as state and municipal positions are up for grabs. Although women eighteen and older comprise 52 percent of the electorate (44,483,446 votes), presidential candidates’ proposals on gender […]

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2018 Elections in Latin America

Jun 29, 2018

Marczak Quoted in CNBC on Mexico’s Presidential Election

By Jason Marczak

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Mexico

2018 Elections in Latin America

Jun 28, 2018

#ElectionWatch: Trending Beyond Borders in Mexico

By Ben Nimmo, Donara Barojan, Jose Luis Peñarredonda, and Kanishk Karan

Ahead of Mexico’s presidential election on July 1, a network of Facebook pages and Twitter accounts has been promoting partisan political messages, most of them attacking front-runner Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.

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2018 Elections in Latin America

Jun 28, 2018

Nimmo Quoted in Reuters on Disinformation in Mexico’s Presidential Election

By Ben Nimmo

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Mexico

2018 Elections in Latin America

Jun 23, 2018

Pereira Quoted in O Globo on the Mexican Elections

By Katherine Pereira

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Mexico

2018 Elections in Latin America

Jun 23, 2018

Pereira Quoted in O Globo on the Mexican Elections

By Katherine Pereira

Read the full article here.

Mexico

2018 Elections in Latin America

Jun 20, 2018

#ElectionWatch: Bots and Boosters in Mexico

By Ben Nimmo and Donara Barojan

Mexican political party the New Alliance (Nueva Alianza, or PANAL) has been benefiting from significant online amplification by a cluster of activists and probable Twitter bots, in the countdown to the country’s July 1 election.

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2018 Elections in Latin America

Jun 7, 2018

#ElectionWatch: Down Ballot Bots in Mexico

By Donara Barojan

Researchers have observed the use of bots for the purpose of promoting candidates, campaign materials, and opposition research for Mexico's election.

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