Category Archives: Komprosplat

How the Russians have fine-tuned their attacks on our elections

Posted on October 20, 2018 by Naomi

I spent time (doesn’t take long) reading the new criminal complaint against Russian trolls — in particular, this time, one Russian troll who was the CFO of recent assaults on our democracy via Twitter and Facebook, etc. Her name is … Continue reading →

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Fake news, trolls and the facts of life

Posted on October 13, 2018 by Naomi

From 538 Significant Digits: 559 pages and 251 accounts (and my bolding) It’s not only Russians who can troll. Never ones to be outdone, Americans, too, are getting in on the act. For example, an American blogger spread fake stories … Continue reading →

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Want to see the political ads targeting people who are not us?

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Naomi

ProPublica has set up a data base through which you can read political advertising on Facebook, advertising not directed to you and me in our secure blue states, but to your, oh, say, Trump-voting cousins. ProPublica allows you to ID … Continue reading →

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