Facebook's role in Brexit -- and the threat to democracy

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April 16, 2019 Today's TED Talk Facebook's role in Brexit -- and the threat to democracy 15:15 minutes · TED2019 In an unmissable talk, journalist Carole Cadwalladr digs into one of the most perplexing events in recent times: the UK's super-close 2016 vote to leave the European Union. Tracking the result to a barrage of misleading Facebook ads targeted at vulnerable Brexit swing voters -- and linking the same players and tactics to the 2016 US presidential election -- Cadwalladr calls out the "gods of Silicon Valley" for being on the wrong side of history and asks: Are free and fair elections a thing of the past? You can also listen to the talk on the TED Talks Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day How did the internet take over our lives? TED Talks that make sense of this brave, new, virtual world. Watch » 7 talks · Total run time 1:49:54 TUNE IN TONIGHT ON TWITTER!   Download the TED app

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