Facebook's Political Influence
Eric discusses the framing of stories surrounding Facebook's involvement in political campaigns, arguing that the criticism often overlooks the nature of client relationships in advertising. Tim adds that the media's portrayal of Facebook as solely responsible for Trump's victory contributed to a moral panic that lacks substantial evidence. Both reflect on how the narratives presented at the time seem superficial in hindsight.In this clip
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Did Facebook really help Donald Trump in the 2016 election as discussed in the episode Algorithms and the Threats to Democracy and the clip Facebook's Dangerous Influence?