The WIRED AI Elections Project: Revolutionizing Democracy Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of our lives, revolutionizing several industries. From healthcare to finance, AI has consistently delivered remarkable advancements. Now, it is making its mark on the political landscape, thanks to the WIRED AI Elections Project. This groundbreaking initiative aims to transform the… Continue reading The WIRED AI Elections Project
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Andrew Yang’s New Novel Predicts Electoral Chaos
Andrew Yang, entrepreneur and former Democratic presidential candidate, is making waves in a different arena – the literary world. With the release of his new novel titled “Electoral Chaos,” Yang invites readers into a near-future where the political landscape is turned on its head, giving us a glimpse into what could potentially be our own… Continue reading Andrew Yang’s New Novel Predicts Electoral Chaos
Twitter Removes Its ‘No Political Ads’ Policy Ahead of the 2024 Election
In a controversial move, Twitter has recently announced that it will be lifting its ‘No Political Ads’ policy ahead of the 2024 election cycle. This move is seen by many in the advertising, media, and digital marketing industries as a way for the social media giant to increase its revenue stream further. The decision had… Continue reading Twitter Removes Its ‘No Political Ads’ Policy Ahead of the 2024 Election
Judge dismisses Republican lawsuit against Google over Gmail’s spam filtering
On Wednesday, a California judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by a Republican internet campaign committee against Google over Gmail’s spam filtering. The lawsuit, filed in August 2020 by the Committee to Defend the President, accused Google of political censorship after emails sent by the committee’s political action committee, Women Vote Trump, were routinely sent to… Continue reading Judge dismisses Republican lawsuit against Google over Gmail’s spam filtering
X (Twitter) blocked links to a Democratic political tool for a week
In recent news, Twitter has been criticized for blocking links to a Democratic political tool used by organizers and activists for nearly a week. The tool in question, known as MobilizeAmerica, is used by volunteers and supporters to find important Democratic events and rallies to attend. Twitter now says that they have since taken steps… Continue reading X (Twitter) blocked links to a Democratic political tool for a week
Looks Like the Website for Trump’s Patriot Legal Defense Fund Just Got Hacked
On Tuesday, November 17th, it was reported that the website for Donald Trump’s Patriot Legal Defense Fund may have been hacked, revealing information potentially related to the fund’s donors and operations. The website, which is used to raise funds to finance legal challenges to the US election, has reportedly been down since the news broke.… Continue reading Looks Like the Website for Trump’s Patriot Legal Defense Fund Just Got Hacked
Prosecutors Say SBF Pushed FTX Execs to Make Extra Political Donations
According to recent reports, prosecutors in the U.S. state of Florida are alleging that executives at FTX, an online gaming company, were pressured by a software provider known as SBF to make extra political donations. Specifically, the prosecutors allege that SBF used its legal contracts with FTX to extract additional campaign contributions from the company’s… Continue reading Prosecutors Say SBF Pushed FTX Execs to Make Extra Political Donations
Facebook’s Influence on Political Views May Be Greatly Exaggerated, Researchers Find
Studies have long suggested that the rise of Facebook and other social media platforms can lead to a greater echo chamber in public perception, allowing users to surround themselves with like-minded peers and shielding them from opposing voices. But a new study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology finds that the influence of Facebook over… Continue reading Facebook’s Influence on Political Views May Be Greatly Exaggerated, Researchers Find
Facebook political microtargeting at center of GDPR complaints in Germany
In recent months, Germany’s Federal Cartel Office (FCO) has been looking into potential violations of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in relation to political microtargeting by Facebook. The FCO, which is responsible for enforcing the GDPR on behalf of the German government, is now focusing its investigations into Facebook’s use of data for the… Continue reading Facebook political microtargeting at center of GDPR complaints in Germany
Google to shut down spam backdoor for political campaigns
In a recent announcement, Google has declared that its automated system for sending out political messages and advertisements to users of its products will be closing its doors for good. The “Campaign Spam Backdoor” as it was known, was a system that allowed political campaigns to easily mass-email large numbers of individuals with political ideas… Continue reading Google to shut down spam backdoor for political campaigns