What few saw coming...
In the media world, as in so many other realms, there is a sharp discontinuity in the timeline: before the 2016 election, and after, Alex Madrigal reports on theatlantic.com.
Things we thought we understood—narratives, data, software, news events—have had to be reinterpreted in light of Donald Trump’s surprising win as well as the continuing questions about the role that misinformation and disinformation played in his election, he wrote.
“Not even President-Pope-Viceroy Zuckerberg himself seemed prepared for the role Facebook has played in global politics this past year,” Read wrote, Madrigal adds.
And we haven’t even gotten to the Russians, he wrote.
For more on an excellent report: https://www.theatlantic.com/amp/article/542502/
Photo: theatlantic.com.
Facebook's impact on American politics is still being unraveled.
Things we thought we understood—narratives, data, software, news events—have had to be reinterpreted in light of Donald Trump’s surprising win as well as the continuing questions about the role that misinformation and disinformation played in his election, he wrote.
“Not even President-Pope-Viceroy Zuckerberg himself seemed prepared for the role Facebook has played in global politics this past year,” Read wrote, Madrigal adds.
And we haven’t even gotten to the Russians, he wrote.
For more on an excellent report: https://www.theatlantic.com/amp/article/542502/
Photo: theatlantic.com.
Next time on The Allen Report:
Senators Demand Disclosure in Wake of Russian Meddling.
Senators Demand Disclosure in Wake of Russian Meddling.
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