Lawfare Archive: Maria Ressa on the Weaponization of Social Media
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How Facebook Algorithms Impact Democracy
In 20 16, i wrote a three part series on the propaganda war in the Philippines. The title of that was how facebook algarithms impact democracy. I would never have thought filippinos could act in this manner, but this again, you know, brings out the mob. And then to watch that effectively used by a state forces because at a certain point, i call it the first wave of disinformation networkson we did data analytics and two of the three were appointed to government office. It's violent, and reflected the violence and the climate of violence and fear that permeates our society right now. We're facing a battle for truth,. which is what we're fighting,
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