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MapLight research on the influence of money and politics.
Margaret Sessa-Hawkins
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November 16, 2020
MapLight's weekly newsletter outlining the latest news and research related to online political deception looks at what the world of Big Tech may look like under the Biden administration.
Margaret Sessa-Hawkins and Viviana Padelli
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November 09, 2020
MapLight's weekly newsletter outlining the latest in online political deception looks at the days following the historic 2020 U.S. election.
Viviana Padelli and Margaret Sessa-Hawkins
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November 02, 2020
Maplight's weekly newsletter on deceptive digital politics look at the concerns surrounding disinfomration and the 2020 election.
Margaret Sessa-Hawkins and Viviana Padelli
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October 26, 2020
MapLight's weekly newsletter on deceptive digital politics looks at the state of online disinformation with just over a week until the 2020 election.
Frank Bass and Bergen Smith
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October 23, 2020
Facebook put its foot down last month and announced it would immediately ban advertisements designed to cast doubt on the legitimacy of the election. So far, it’s not exactly a success.
Bergen Smith and Laura Curlin
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October 22, 2020
As Californians prepare to vote on 12 statewide ballot measures, campaigns supporting and opposing the measures have already raised a record $700 million.
Frank Bass and Bergen Smith
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Campaign contributions from the Facebook PAC have dropped sharply in 2020 compared to 2016. Meanwhile the company is placing more emphasis on fighting off regulation by hiring Washington insiders.