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Do You Need a New iPhone? + Yuval Noah Harari’s A.I. Fears + Hard Fork Crimes Division

Hard Fork

CHAPTER

Foreign Influence and Media Manipulation

This chapter explores a case where the Justice Department accused two Russians of a foreign influence campaign targeting American elections through social media influencers. It details how around $10 million was funneled to conservative influencers, raising ethical questions about their funding sources and alignment with Kremlin interests. The discussion emphasizes the need for increased scrutiny of the motivations behind media messages in a polarized political landscape.

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