Elections: how algorithms manage to influence them - nss magazine

Summary

The article discusses a study on social media algorithms favoring certain political ads in the 2021 German federal elections, highlighting inequalities and biases similar to the Cambridge Analytica scandal. It emphasizes the need for transparency and regulation in political advertising to ensure fair elections. Tags: The key concept 'Cambridge Analytica' relates to the article as it exemplifies targeted advertising and the misuse of social media data in political campaigns, which is central to the study described.