Platforms where with algorithms pick what is shown—Google, Facebook, Twitter trends—come with real power. Complex issues, little disclosure.
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@zeynep The elephant in the room is that encouraging voting is probably a partisan act, just like efforts to curb (nonexistent) voter fraud
@asbruckman @zeynep Eg would expect a Dem much more likely to encourage viewers to vote while appearing on MSNBC than on Fox
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@michael_nielsen@zeynep Companies like Blue State Digital have data on the impact of messages via different channels—do micro-targeting -
@asbruckman Plus this is global. So many counries where Facebook is practically the internet. It's like an algorithmically altered phone. - 2 more replies
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