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Donald Trump Wants Your Digits

Donald Trump Wants Your Digits

FromWhat Next | Daily News and Analysis


Donald Trump Wants Your Digits

FromWhat Next | Daily News and Analysis

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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Mar 9, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The Trump 2016 campaign had unprecedented success on Facebook. Ever since, Trump's reelection campaign has been pumping out ads and collecting data on a massive scale. Democrats are only just beginning to catch up. 
Guest: Andrew Marantz, staff writer at the New Yorker and author of Antisocial: Online Extremists, Techno-Utopians, and the Hijacking of the American Conversation

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Released:
Mar 9, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The problem with the news right now? It’s everywhere. And each day, it can feel like we’re all just mindlessly scrolling. It’s why we created What Next. This short daily show is here to help you make sense of things. When the news feels overwhelming, we’re here to help you answer: What next? Look for new episodes every weekday morning.