Big data helped Trump even after he scorned it
Donald Trump derided the use of data and technology tools for his presidential campaign—but those techniques might well have propelled him to victory.
Donald Trump derided the use of data and technology tools for his presidential campaign—but those techniques might well have propelled him to victory.
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Dec 4, 2016
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The New York Times reported a spike in subscriptions since the November 8 election, despite being called "fools" by president-elect Donald Trump for its coverage.
Business
Nov 18, 2016
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The political debate on Facebook and Twitter is getting too mean for many Americans.
Internet
Oct 25, 2016
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Americans remain just as frustrated and angry about the election in the last six weeks of the 2016 presidential campaign as they were in May when the primaries were drawing to a close. In the latest national poll conducted ...
Social Sciences
Oct 6, 2016
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Research published today by Dr Stephan Heblich of the University of Bristol shows that during the initial phase of the internet, a "crowding-out" of political information occurred, which has affected voter turnout.
Social Sciences
Sep 16, 2016
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With Alaska's fiscal crisis drying up funding for a number of state projects, officials hope a crowdfunding campaign will raise $50,000 toward shoring up a crumbling riverbank creeping toward century-old buildings at a state ...
Ecology
Aug 30, 2016
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Despite their extensive national press coverage, campaign visits might not be worth presidential candidates' time and resources. A new study out today finds that voters are largely unaware of and unresponsive to campaign ...
Social Sciences
Aug 17, 2016
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The global phenomenon Pokemon Go has made its way onto the US presidential campaign trail with the staff of both major candidates appealing to users of the smartphone game to catch voters.
Software
Aug 2, 2016
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The FBI said Monday it is investigating how thousands of Democratic National Committee emails were hacked, a breach that Hillary Clinton's campaign maintains was committed by Russia to benefit Donald Trump.
Security
Jul 25, 2016
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Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific said Wednesday it will ban the carriage of shark fin on all its flights, a victory for conservationists concerned for endangered species of the predator.
Ecology
Jun 22, 2016
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