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The Age of the Algorithm

99% Invisible

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Facebook Algorithms and Political Ads

Facebook shows us stories and ads based on what they think we want. We've seen what it's actually optimized for, and it's not pretty. This kind of data driven political micro targeting means conspiracies and misinformation can gain surprising traction in the internet age. Andi says measurement and transparency is one place to start with Facebook.

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