a vote in which the public decides on a particular issue
What is a referendum?
a place where both major political parties have similar levels of support among voters, making it highly competitive
What is a swing state?
false or misleading information that is shared, regardless of intent
What is misinformation?
reduction or elimination of government rules and restrictions on businesses
What does deregulation mean?
a document signed by people to show their support for a specific cause
What is a petition?
a belief that certain events or situations are secretly manipulated by powerful groups
What is a conspiracy theory?
organizations that can collect unlimited contributions from corporations, unions, and individuals to advocate for or against political candidates
What is a PAC (Political Action Committee)?
a public declaration of support for a candidate or cause by a well-known person
What does endorsement mean?
a social media profile is set up to earn money based on engagement metrics like views, likes, or shares
What does moentised mean?
decentralized platforms that allow users to bet on the outcomes of events, such as elections
What are prediction markets?
to have the opposite result from the one you intended
What does backfire mean?
a method where a community of users works together to verify information
What is crowdsourced fact-checking?
concentration of political power and influence in the hands of a small group of wealthy stakeholders in the cryptocurrency industry
What is crypto-oligarchy?
the lack of interest or motivation among eligible voters to participate in elections
What is voter apathy?
offering rewards to encourage certain behaviors (verb)
What does to incentivise mean?