abstract: As I am writing this introduction, Trump has not only won all major swing states but also the popular vote.Watching America teeter toward another Trump era-a moment one of my U.S. colleagues has described as an "illiberal turning point"-it is clear that this special issue on digital illiberalism could not be timelier.As the United States approached this consequential election, the impact of technology on electoral integrity raised a series of urgent questions.From disinformation and deepfakes to
journal: Journal of Illiberalism Studies