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"The Social Dilemma" Documentary and the Impact of Social Media on Politics
32:32 - 44:34 (12:02)
The documentary "The Social Dilemma" explores the relationship between social media and politics. It suggests that Facebook was likely aware of Cambridge Analytica's involvement in the 2016 election despite identifying them as a rogue operator, and highlights the potential dangers of algorithms that reinforce biases and manipulate public opinion.
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AggregateIQ was built to sell everything from skin cream to election outcomes.
32:32 - 35:30 (02:58)
Summary
AggregateIQ was built to sell everything from skin cream to election outcomes. The heads of the company were defiant towards their government, which ultimately led to their getting caught in Canada.
Chapter"The Social Dilemma" Documentary and the Impact of Social Media on Politics
Episode#089 - Professor David Carroll - Netflix's The Great Hack: Behind The Screens
PodcastModern Wisdom
The movie hinted that Facebook was aware of Cambridge Analytica's involvement in the Trump campaign, despite identifying it as a rogue operator that violated their policies and then certifying the deletion of illicit data.
35:31 - 42:16 (06:45)
Summary
The movie hinted that Facebook was aware of Cambridge Analytica's involvement in the Trump campaign, despite identifying it as a rogue operator that violated their policies and then certifying the deletion of illicit data. The ongoing lawsuit has put Facebook in a difficult situation by making known what they knew about the company and when they knew about it.
Chapter"The Social Dilemma" Documentary and the Impact of Social Media on Politics
Episode#089 - Professor David Carroll - Netflix's The Great Hack: Behind The Screens
PodcastModern Wisdom
The asymmetrical power of social media was exploited in the election campaigns of 2016, with 60,000 Facebook ads for Hillary compared to 1.1 million for Trump.
42:18 - 44:34 (02:15)
Summary
The asymmetrical power of social media was exploited in the election campaigns of 2016, with 60,000 Facebook ads for Hillary compared to 1.1 million for Trump. This power was abused on a massive scale, leading to dispossession, and the impact was felt more by those who were unaware of their own biases.