2021-04-18
New York Times
A former alt-right YouTuber details how he tailored videos for the “echo chamber”, including focusing squarely on confrontations to drive views on YouTube
Focus on conflict. Feed the algorithm. Make sure whatever you produce reinforces a narrative. Don't worry if it is true. Tweets: @nytimesbusiness , @markhurst , @jgreenblattadl , @frankpasquale , @...
2020-05-27
New York Times
Behind the rise of TikTok “cults”, like Step Chickens, which revolve around a single creator and borrow tactics from “comment raid” groups on other platforms
Fandoms are forming around a new kind of influencer: the charismatic cult leader. Tweets: @taylorlorenz , @tonytassell , @nytmedia , @realadamrose , @yoda , and @genepark Tweets: Taylor Lorenz / @tayl...
2018-11-06
New York Times
Profile of Electronic Registration Information Center, which has used AI software to identify 26M eligible but unregistered US voters since its founding in 2012
Steve Lohr / New York Times : Tweets: @nytmedia , @nytimesbusiness , and @nytimesbusiness Tweets: @nytmedia : The mechanics of elections that attract the most attention include counting, snafus, hack...
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