“We’re very excited to announce the launch of our case study series on computational propaganda in 9 different countries. The Computational Propaganda Research Project at the Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, has researched the use of social media for public opinion manipulation.”
“New York State is trying to do something about how difficult — and expensive — it can be to buy tickets to concerts, plays, and sporting events online.”
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“For DeRay Mckesson and his fellow Black Lives Matter activists, Twitter is a double-edged sword. The social media platform has made it easy for Mckesson to post messages, amass a dedicated digital following (half a million strong, and growing), and influence real-world events.”