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Political advertising on social media, privacy and encryption legislation, broadband access in rural communities, and other tech policy in 2020

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Political Advertising in the Social Media Age

This chapter explores the evolving strategies of political advertising, focusing on a billionaire candidate's use of meme pages and influencer marketing. The discussion highlights the regulatory challenges faced by social media platforms in managing political content, particularly with the rise of manipulated media. It also examines the implications of these trends for authenticity and misinformation in modern digital campaigns.

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