election-manipulation
Domaine's video montage exposes how the election system can be exploited by undemocratic actors to legitimize their power, suggesting systemic vulnerabilities.
2 chapters across 1 book
Infomocracy (2016)Malka Older
Ken, now openly working for Policy1st, visits a local office in Miraflores to assess borderline centenals and gather insights on local political dynamics, uncovering unexpected tensions and subtle election strategies. Meanwhile, Mishima navigates personal and political complexities, receiving a provocative video from Domaine that critiques the election system's vulnerabilities and warns of internal threats. The chapter explores the interplay of local politics, election manipulation, and the personal stakes of those involved in the micro-democratic system.
In this chapter, a manipulated election announcement disrupts the political landscape, revealing that the Heritage party's apparent victory was based on stolen votes. Mishima and her team scramble to identify the source of the false announcement, tracing it to Drestle's workspace, only to find he has fled, complicating efforts to prove election tampering. The chapter highlights the fragility of the Information system's authority and the challenges in maintaining electoral integrity within a hyper-connected, centralized information network.