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Timely Topics Event

Democracy Dies in Digital Silos:

Clickbait, Confirmation Bias, and Mis/Disinformation 

March 18, 2026, 6:30 PM

Campana Chapel

University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg

217 N. Campus Road

Greensburg, PA 15601

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Democracy Dies in Digital Silos

Dr. Ghilani is the

Associate Professor of Communication

at the

University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg

and Affiliate Scholar at the

University of Pittsburgh Institute

for Cyber Law Policy and Security

Sponsored by

Pi Sigma Alpha,

National Political Science Honor Society,

University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg Chapter

and the

League of Women Voters

of Westmoreland County

PA Voters Want Fair Districts

HB31 and SB 131

Support a

Constitutional Amendment

to Reform PA Redistricting

Contact your legislator!

Check out the link below to see

if they have supported past efforts and

whether they have signed onto new ones.

How to Contact Your Legislator to Support Fair Districts

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Fair Districts PA

and for more local efforts

check out the

Fair Districts Westmoreland Somerset Fayette Facebook page

When legislative leaders

manipulate district boundaries

to keep themselves in office

or to silence opposition,

we all lose.

2025 LWVWC Celebration

Check out the video to see how our

members made a difference

in Westmoreland County

in 2025.

Timely Topics Events

Check the Calendar for upcoming Timely Topics

and
click on the links below to see videos of past events 🧐

See the video
of the most recent

Timely Topics
Event😃

"Your Vote Matters in
Judicial Elections "
(Click on the title link above to view the presentation on YouTube.)

From September 16, 2025.

Presented By
Pennsylvanians
for Modern Courts

"The Advantages and Limits of Ranked Choice Voting "
(Click on the title link above to view the presentation on YouTube.)

Presented By Dr. Paul Adams, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg

(Click on the title links to view videos of other Timely Topics presentations on YouTube.)

"Disinformation in Local News, Social Media & Election Integrity"

"What Closed Primaries Mean to Pennsylvania Voters"

"Election Integrity and All Other Things Election"

(Click on the title links to view videos of other Timely Topics presentations on YouTube.)

"K-12 Governance and the Role of School Boards"

"Finding One Billion Dollars: Funding Westmoreland County Schools"

Making a difference in our community
Empowering Voters Defending Democracy

Scottdale Pride
Voter Information Event

2025 was our fourth year at this event in Scottdale engaging the attendees on the judicial and municipal elections this fall
and sharing our VOTE411 QR coded bracelets and keychain tags.

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Common Misconceptions About Election Security
Responses are from the Official Pennsylvania Department of State Website

Misconception: "We need to use paper ballots for our elections"

Fact: As of June 2, 2020, all 67 of the Pennsylvania's counties have deployed voting systems that produce voter-verifiable paper records and meet 21st-century standards of security, auditability and accessibility.

Misconception: "The voting machines are being hacked over the internet and votes are being changed"

Fact: All certified voting systems in Pennsylvania, including the election management system and vote-tallying components, are never connected to or permitted on internet-facing networks.

There is no evidence that Pennsylvania’s voter rolls or vote results have ever been hacked or compromised.

Misconception: "The election results are not audited."

Fact: "To ensure votes are counted correctly, Pennsylvania counties currently conduct two types of post-election analyses: a statistical sample required by law and a statewide risk-limiting audit.

Misconception: "More people voted in the last election than were eligible to vote"

Fact: A layered set of protections is in place to secure voter registration databases.

To see that more voting age people are eligible to vote than actually voted in the last election in PA, check out the current PA Voter Turnout and Voting Age Population numbers from the PA Department of State at Voting and Election Statistics

Misconception: "How can we be certain that votes aren't being changed?"

Fact: Local election officials employ physical protections, cybersecurity techniques and pre & post election examinations. Once the polls close on election day, official precinct election results are hand-delivered to county election officials.
Watch this video from the PA Department of State on Election Security at the Local Level

The LWVWC encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

The LWVWC is nonpartisan and committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

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Call to Action Use your talents and your voice to make an impact

2025 LWVWC Celebration

﻿﻿Check out the video to see how our

members made a difference

in Westmoreland County

in 2025.

Timely Topics Events

Check the Calendar for upcoming Timely Topics

and click on the links below to see videos of past events 🧐

See the video of the most recent

Timely Topics Event😃

"Your Vote Matters in Judicial Elections " (Click on the title link above to view the presentation on YouTube.)

From September 16, 2025.

Presented By Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts

"The Advantages and Limits of Ranked Choice Voting " (Click on the title link above to view the presentation on YouTube.)

Presented By Dr. Paul Adams, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg

(Click on the title links to view videos of other Timely Topics presentations on YouTube.)

"Disinformation in Local News, Social Media & Election Integrity"

"What Closed Primaries Mean to Pennsylvania Voters"

"Election Integrity and All Other Things Election"

(Click on the title links to view videos of other Timely Topics presentations on YouTube.)

"K-12 Governance and the Role of School Boards"

"Finding One Billion Dollars: Funding Westmoreland County Schools"

Making a difference in our community Empowering Voters Defending Democracy

Scottdale Pride Voter Information Event

Common Misconceptions About Election Security Responses are from the Official Pennsylvania Department of State Website

Misconception: "We need to use paper ballots for our elections"

Fact: As of June 2, 2020, all 67 of the Pennsylvania's counties have deployed voting systems that produce voter-verifiable paper records and meet 21st-century standards of security, auditability and accessibility.

Misconception: "The voting machines are being hacked over the internet and votes are being changed"

Fact: All certified voting systems in Pennsylvania, including the election management system and vote-tallying components, are never connected to or permitted on internet-facing networks.

There is no evidence that Pennsylvania’s voter rolls or vote results have ever been hacked or compromised.

Misconception: "The election results are not audited."

Fact: "To ensure votes are counted correctly, Pennsylvania counties currently conduct two types of post-election analyses: a statistical sample required by law and a statewide risk-limiting audit.

Misconception: "More people voted in the last election than were eligible to vote"

Fact: A layered set of protections is in place to secure voter registration databases.

To see that more voting age people are eligible to vote than actually voted in the last election in PA, check out the current PA Voter Turnout and Voting Age Population numbers from the PA Department of State at Voting and Election Statistics

Misconception: "How can we be certain that votes aren't being changed?"

The LWVWC encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. The LWVWC is nonpartisan and committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

LWVWC DEI Resources

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Call to Action
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and
click on the links below to see videos of past events 🧐

See the video
of the most recent

Timely Topics
Event😃

"Your Vote Matters in
Judicial Elections "
(Click on the title link above to view the presentation on YouTube.)

Presented By
Pennsylvanians
for Modern Courts

"The Advantages and Limits of Ranked Choice Voting "
(Click on the title link above to view the presentation on YouTube.)

Making a difference in our community
Empowering Voters Defending Democracy

Scottdale Pride
Voter Information Event

Common Misconceptions About Election Security
Responses are from the Official Pennsylvania Department of State Website

The LWVWC encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

The LWVWC is nonpartisan and committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.