After attempted Russian interference around the 2016 election, ProPublic and other like-minded organizations decided to monitor targeted political ads on Facebook by creating a tool to do so. Last month, Facebook blocked some key features of that tool. We talk with a guest to find out what’s behind Facebook’s move. We also talk with a political analyst about President Trump’s State of the Union.
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Analysis of President Trump's State Of The Union Address
President Donald Trump will deliver the State of the Union address on Tuesday. We turn to a Wisconsin-based political scientist to consider the messages of the speech and political reaction.
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Why Did Facebook Block Ad-Monitoring Tools?
In response to concerns over Facebook’s advertising policies in the wake of attempted Russian interference in the runup to the 2016 presidential election, organizations like ProPublica created tools that would allow them to monitor targeted political ads on Facebook. But last month, Facebook blocked key features of those tools.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Breann Schossow Producer
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- David Canon Guest
- Jeremy B. Merrill Guest
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