> thousands of views are going to have any impact on the election?
We're not talking about Prime Time TV grabs, this is microtargeting, death by a thousand cuts. This one just one of dozens of campaigns that we are just now learning about. Here are some more examples:
* Shuttered Facebook group that organized anti-Clinton, anti-immigrant rallies across Texas was linked to Russia[2]
* Russians Impersonated Real American Muslims to Stir Chaos on Facebook and Instagram[3]
Just over a month ago FB was denying any Russian influence. And now we know of 4 different demographics, with 4 different campaigns. These "thousands of views" that you pooh-pooh start to add up and you can see how the cumulative influence could have a real effect.
We're not talking about Prime Time TV grabs, this is microtargeting, death by a thousand cuts. This one just one of dozens of campaigns that we are just now learning about. Here are some more examples:
* Russian-funded Facebook ads backed Stein, Sanders[1]
* Shuttered Facebook group that organized anti-Clinton, anti-immigrant rallies across Texas was linked to Russia[2]
* Russians Impersonated Real American Muslims to Stir Chaos on Facebook and Instagram[3]
Just over a month ago FB was denying any Russian influence. And now we know of 4 different demographics, with 4 different campaigns. These "thousands of views" that you pooh-pooh start to add up and you can see how the cumulative influence could have a real effect.
[1] http://www.politico.com/story/2017/09/26/facebook-russia-tru...
[2] http://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-group-russia-texas-a...
[3] https://www.thedailybeast.com/exclusive-russians-impersonate...