Fighting Corruption in the Developing World | James D. Long | TEDxUofW

James D. Long explores how to reduce corruption and improve government performance by using technology to empower citizens. Violence, intimidation, and vote buying are common in corrupt countries and reducing these issues is an important priority. Just as Yelp has made restaurants more accountable to their customers, technology can make government more accountable to its citizens.
James D. Long is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Washington and an Academy Scholar at the Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies. He is a faculty affiliate at the University of Washington's Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences (CSSS), Technology and Social Change Group (TASCHA), Near and Middle East Studies Program, and UC-Berkeley's Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA). James's research in sub-Saharan Africa and Afghanistan focuses on elections in developing countries, including the determinants of voting behavior, the dynamics of electoral fraud, the impact of ICT on corruption monitoring, and the effects of civil war and insurgency on state-building. In 2010, James served as Democracy International's Research Director for their Election Observation mission for Afghanistan, and has observed elections in South Africa (2014), Kenya (2013, 2007), Egypt (2011), Uganda (2011), Afghanistan (2014, 2010, 2009), and Ghana (2008).
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[@juliandevries2835]

Mr Long, I am humbled and in awe by your story. I fully understand (as do you yourself most likely) that due to the invisible nature of corruption you will not garner many clicks or likes, but know that there are some who are inspired by what you have done. Very few men can look in the mirror and realize that they have made the world a better place. I hope you take comfort in that.

[@FreosFinest6160]

Julian De Vries that is a great response Julian and I totally agree 100% well said!

[@junior1497]

In the “developing world”. If US politicians taking “donations” from large from corporations for certain favors, I don’t know what is.

[@2011littleguy]

I recently found that the most powerful weapon i have is my cell phone camera. If I'm getting treated poorly by any employee (for instance, Walgreens treats people horribly in my experience) I just take out my cell phone, point the camera at the employee and say, "it iw Wednesday at 3 pm and I'm here at Walgreens on (address) speaking with (name on employee nametag). Sir, would you please repeat what you told me when I asked why my prescription is not ready now." it's incredible. They don't know whether to call the cops, cover the lens of my phone, etc. One time, someone said, "What you're doing is illegal". I said that they are free to call a cop so I could sue them for harassment because videotaping, even without consent of other parties, as long as it's not for profit (like selling the recording) is legal according to the supreme court. You are free to video cops who talk to you. Those videos are all over youtube. So the next time an employe is rude or unhelpful, just take out your weapon of choice - an iPhone automatic!

[@rodrigocastillo6294]

You gave me some hope that someday my country could change. Meanwhile, corruption is literally killing us at this date

[@n-matter305]

same. colombian here

[@AnneWhyte]

Same here in United Kingdom.

[@terryhill4732]

USA also

[@JCLeSinge]

How about fighting corruption in the developed world? That's where the money comes from to fund corruption in the developing world, that's the root of the problem.

[@edwardfreeman8603]

What about fighting corruption in the once developed world; the USA.

[@s_moshi11]

You didn't watch the whole video

[@k.ganesanganesan6825]

Fighting corruption... Bank frauds stands First.

[@G1NG3RUSA]

Really great material, confirms everything I've been learning in a corruption course and has some very interesting ideas for combatting corruption in the modern world...but my god, James Long is impossible to take notes on, I've had to go over segments five times just to get one or two sentences of notes down...slow down!

[@paris777kidney]

Amazing brother!! I appalled you 👏🤙We are dealing with this in Michigan my brother is running for State Representative (Terence Mekoski ~ special election March 1, 2022… he ran for Sheriff and Senator in the last two elections… He won both of those elections for the first time by the majority but voter fraud blatantly was done people are being threatened her in Macomb County in Michigan Shelby Township by Stanley Grot he took bribes in 2018 to step down for running for Secretary of State he was going to run for state representative and he saw that my brother was running so he stepped down again this year and he has his wife running he wants the greet he’s met with my brother for lunch he’s offered him money to step aside it’s not your turn it’s so sick here my brother is a standup guy he would never take a bribe but we’ve got people here they’re so mean there’s a free for safety he’s threatening older ladies here I told them I am an ex police officer retired police officer so is my brother from Detroit Macomb County an Oakland County he’s with the DEA - Senior Financialists he is loved by the people he has had a terrific career he knows what to do in Lansing he’s not afraid to stand up to the rhinos and clear the swamp out But how can you run a good campaign you’re winning by 80% at four in the morning you wake up at six in the morning and Stanley Grot and his minions have frauded the election and everyone that we talk to that did absentee votes was voting for Terrence Mekoski and to get a recount and stuff it’s so much money it’s so disheartening and they threaten peoples lives here in Michigan we have a 21-year-old Gail running for state rep Jackie Eubanks she’s she’s a firecracker she’s excellent she’s got mud and all of them and she’s already been mudslinging in her life they tried to take two times already she’s making reports we’re not gonna sit back and take this it’s so sad I wish you would come and meet with my brother meet with the people we have to keep the people educated Stanley Grot is a crook he’s corrupt when he first came from the old country he was working in Hamtramck his people couldn’t speak English a police lady came up to him with the lottery ticket and said Stanley did I went he told her no he later took that ticket and cash it for 200,000 we don’t know how the man sleeps at night they get these corrupt people to give them a lot of money to Bechter campaigns and it’s just felt like you say the further personal gain they don’t care about the people they want to sit in a paycheck oh my gosh it’s so awful all right well God bless you for doing this video I don’t know all the terms and kind a new to this but God bless you

[@julianandressalazar5755]

Brilliant.

[@terryhill4732]

Next do a Ted talk on corruption in Rich and developed countries

[@andy4an]

$40 per polling station?! that's wild! really great results. this really encouraging. I like the procedure used to come up with new strategies.

[@holaps7620]

This video deserves many more likes than what it actually has gotten

[@FreosFinest6160]

hola ps Amen to that!

[@MHCE444]

Barely, he fumbled looked nervous a lot either didn't have his notes prepared talked out of context a lot (burrito spend full 7 minutes on it

[@user-xq1jn4ne5g]

Can you provide a link to the voters app, that you designed?

[@vinayajoseph7025]

Corruption is like cancer.

[@julieamante7581]

Ohh my Philippines... please do something.

[@omegapointil5741]

The Scramble for Africa never ended. Its as if Leopold is still about and Cecil Rhodes is still giving out scholarships.

[@shambhvilokre]

Basicallly, corruption is done in secret so tell them they are being monitored to prevent people from accepting bribes

[@normastafford9716]

Kudos to this nurse who did not sign the purchase of that 27 million truck to be purchased by city of makati ::: corrupt talaga .. ang gobyerno

[@k.ganesanganesan6825]

Open WW site to facilitate lodge information digitally.

[@SanjuBaba-vv9rh]

So this is only about developing world.... because developed world doesn’t have corruption? or is it too well organised to free it off from corruption?

[@leightonraymer655]

Leighton

[@Mrfairchap]

Fighting corruption? A worthy cause but you cannot succeed, I'm afraid. Corruption has been a feature of human society ever since Man appeared on the Earth and it continues; indeed, it is flourishing more than ever in today's world.

[@usjsjdnzjzjzsn6269]

If I get this government deal to push forward! I guarantee you I can see a lot of it! They really hate me lol!

[@kforest2745]

“ways to observe corruption” heard it just yesterday some joe trying to GET THROUGH me rather than GO TO the appropriate channel. Should have heard the surprise/panic in his voice when I informed him he’d reached a dead end.

[@hks_uz]

So why these methods weren't used at the elections in the USA???

[@kevinbillington9773]

And this NEVER happens in the West 😂😂😂😂🙊🙉🙈

[@eappea9109]

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[@jorgehuerta3584]

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[@e.v.6389]

Come observe elections in Russia held tomorrow

[@anselmenator]

Wow, this feels like an element of a dead zeitgeist.

[@osereosunbor4352]

Corruption in the West is called profit and public relations. Be sincere in your outlook and analysis.

[@ramaraksha01]

What is amazing is that religions use the same corrupt tactics and even the brightest are totally blind to their tactics! In Corrupt countries the best resume does not get you the job, the best product does not get you the contract - wait buddy, you have to go thru us - either you pay or must have the right connections to get what you want Religions say the same thing - you could be the greatest person in the world - a Gandhiji, a Buddha but wait buddy, you have to go thru us - only our God can get you Heaven, so first you must convert Works do not matter - all you have done in your life does not matter The only thing that matters is religion Just like the Corrupt people rig the system, religions also use the lure of Heaven to push conversions Corrupt religions dominate the world! They dominate because the moral, ethical, educated seem totally brainwashed by religion

[@jackjones3722]

Yelp.. you have to pay to get put on there data base.. likes are fixed, sooo many false rating.. good and bad., i always look at the mean average..

[@mba2ceo]

wtf ? SALVES cannot even FIGHT that in the 1st World !!!

[@jarrodyuki7081]

every nation should strive to be like china.

[@winnertchegyeu3703]

Cameroon!!🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲

[@joshuaanthony3844]

@10:50 ghost

[@bernadettefern]

So funny, admitting being closed-minded and parochial, ha ha.

[@fatehyabali]

Bb

[@user-mx8hr9br1o]

Its good But u walk alot

[@SyStemDefect]

Is this about fighting corruption or reducing competition. Sorry this guy is a joke when it comes to real corruption.

[@matthiasschuster9505]

Reducing competition?

[@rajbeekie7124]

Corruption is easy to see. It is not hidden anywhere. Corruption exists because of power. I have my doubt this guy knows anything about corruption in a developing country.

[@holaps7620]

I have doubts on you knowing more than someone who researched the topic for a significant portion of his life and spent some time in the country.

[@FreosFinest6160]

Raj Beekie what is it that makes you feel you have the right to dare even dream you are worthy to make comment on this good learned guy? Your worthless pessimistic rants are symptomatic if someone that’s a nothing and a nobody and tries to combat this by putting down everyone around them that is of some worth or has achieved anything in their life. Your useless shallow existence will not be boosted by giving negative commentary about others, soon the handful of people that you may have around you that don’t ignore your every word will learn to, then what......???

[@holaps7620]

@@FreosFinest6160 well that was intense lol

[@lifeisfun_n_diy1254]

@@FreosFinest6160 you okay bud?

[@user-mx8hr9br1o]

Its good But u walk alot