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When will Google defend democracy?

  • Written by Ronald Robertson, Ph.D. Student in Network Science, Northeastern University
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As the 2018 midterm elections approach in the U.S., Google’s power to influence undecided voters remains overshadowed by Facebook’s personal data crisis.

Facebook has “taken it on the chin” for its role in the 2016 presidential election, and organizations like the pol...

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