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Who Hacked the Election? Ad Tech did. Through “Fake News,” Identity Resolution and Hyper-Personalization

Overview

Analysis of the ad-tech "micro-propaganda machine."

Why is this important?

"Domestic and international companies are being paid to identify American voters in real time, and expose them to highly tailored messages at specific times, specific places, and while certain friends, family, and emotional cues (e.g., television shows or breaking news) are present. These aren’t just any other sites— these are known purveyors of propaganda, lies, hoaxes, malware, and misinformation."

Creator

Jonathan Albright

Publication Date

July 30, 2017