Campaign Ad Strategies
Alex discusses the contrasting approaches of the Trump and Clinton campaigns regarding Facebook ads, highlighting how the Trump campaign embraced assistance while Clinton's team opted for independence. He raises concerns about the lack of legal changes in online advertising since 2016, advocating for a ban on micro-targeting in political ads due to its corrupting influence. The conversation underscores the ongoing challenges in regulating political advertising in the U.S., especially compared to movements in Europe.In this clip
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Did Facebook really help Donald Trump in the 2016 election?
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?
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?