Category Archives: Komprosplat

The Facts of Life: how to investigate online political ads

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Naomi

Source: Help Us Monitor Political Ads Online — ProPublica A terrific plan from ProPublica. A central excerpt that’ll tell us what they’re doing and how we can (and must) participate: The nature of online advertising is such that ads appear … Continue reading →

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How NOT to believe the fakes of life from Russian bots

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Naomi

UPDATE: 8/28/2017 at 3:22 pm. Can’t imagine why but having written this, I just found myself putting on the Beatles’ “White Album.” Which kicks off with “Back in the USSR.” Source: Pro-Russian Bots Take Up the Right-Wing Cause After Charlottesville … Continue reading →

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WSJ editor needs to read my How To Get The Facts of Life

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Naomi

Source: Wall Street Journal Editor Admonishes Reporters Over Trump Coverage – The New York Times It’s a pretty astounding story. Not because the editor of the Wall Street Journal complained to his journalists that too much criticism of Trump was … Continue reading →

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