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Why you're getting so many political text messages right now

  • Written by Jennifer Stromer-Galley, Professor of Information Studies, Syracuse University
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Text messages and emails from political campaigns are pouring into Americans’ phones and inboxes right now. It’s happening to political junkies, to people who gave their phone numbers to campaigns, and even to people who try to...

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