How ISIS and Russia Won Friends and Manufactured Crowds
The Islamic State built a global brand using the power of social media. Now, Russia is following a similar playbook—and it’s all too easy.
Author: Renee DiRestaBY Renee DiResta
Since November 2016, a national battle has raged about the role of social media in politics. People bemoaned the viciousness of trolls, the impact of incendiary fake news, the frog memes and Twitter bots and YouTube conspiracy videos. All the stories of manipulation and unintended consequences began igniting angry debates and prompted a long overdue conversation: what is the proper role of social networks in public discourse?
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