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2. Severity of Digital Electoral

Manipulation: Technical Analysis and

Countermeasures

• Interview Date: Thursday, July 15, 2024
• Participant: Professor Maeng Ju-Sung

Introduction:
The Urgency of Addressing Digital Electoral Manipulation

Professor Ju-sung Maeng highlighted the serious risk of digital
electoral manipulation in South Korea’s election system. He
argued that advancements in computer and programming
technologies have created an environment where election results
can be predetermined through digital means. Maeng’s detailed
technical analyses and real-world examples underscore the urgent
need for systemic reforms to safeguard electoral integrity.

Evidence of Digital Electoral Manipulation

Professor Maeng presented cases of electoral manipulation by
South Korea’s National Election Commission (NEC) using

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