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In an online BBC video, Theresa Hong, the Donald Trump campaigns Digital Content Director, has made a number of startling confessions that she seems to think were bragging points. Shes revealed that Cambridge Analytica, the company suspected of having used voter data stolen by the Russian government to plot its online marketing strategy on Trumps behalf, ran its operations out of the same offices where the Trump campaign itself was plotting its paid Facebook ad strategy. But the truly shocking revelation is who else she admits was in the building, which Trumps people called Project Alamo.
The BBC interviewer asks Hong, What were Facebook and Google and YouTube people actually doing here? Why were they here? She responds by saying They were helping us, you know. They were basically our hands-on partners as far as being able to utilize the platform as effectively as possible. Shen then bragged When youre pumping in millions and millions of dollars to these social platforms, youre going to get white glove treatment. So they would send people, you know, representatives to the Project Alamo to ensure that all our needs were being met. Watch the shocking BBC video below
http://www.palmerreport.com/politics/facebook-employees-trump-office/4784/
VIDEO:
MUST WATCH - This needs to go VIRAL
Propaganda War: FB, Twitter, Russia, the GOP & Trump. Watch & Read the Thread.
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edit: UK FULL VIDEO HERE:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b091zhtk/secrets-of-silicon-valley-series-1-2-the-persuasion-machine
Cannot watch unless in the UK.
Series 1: 2. The Persuasion Machine
Jamie Bartlett reveals how Silicon Valley's mission to connect the world is disrupting democracy, helping plunge us into an age of political turbulence. Many of the Tech Gods were dismayed when Donald Trump - who holds a very different worldview - won the American presidency, but did they actually help him to win? With the help of a key insider from the Trump campaign's digital operation, Jamie unravels for the first time the role played by social media and Facebook's vital role in getting Trump into the White House. But how did Facebook become such a powerful player?
Jamie learns how Facebook's vast power to persuade was first built for advertisers, combining data about our internet use and psychological insights into how we think. A leading psychologist then shows Jamie how Facebook's hoard of data about us can be used to predict our personalities and other psychological traits. He interrogates the head of the big data analytics firm that targeted millions of voters on Facebook for Trump - he tells Jamie this revolution is unstoppable. But is this great persuasion machine now out of control? Exploring the emotional mechanisms that supercharge the spread of fake news on social media, Jamie reveals how Silicon Valley's persuasion machine is now being exploited by political forces of all kinds, in ways no one - including the Tech Gods who created it - may be able to stop.

Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)What were Facebook and Google and YouTube people actually doing here? Why were they here? She responds by saying They were helping us, you know. They were basically our hands-on partners as far as being able to utilize the platform as effectively as possible. Shen then bragged When youre pumping in millions and millions of dollars to these social platforms, youre going to get white glove treatment. So they would send people, you know, representatives to the Project Alamo to ensure that all our needs were being met. Watch the shocking BBC video below
http://www.palmerreport.com/politics/facebook-employees-trump-office/4784/
dalton99a
(86,272 posts)along with Putin's troll army
rockfordfile
(8,732 posts)Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)was NEVER interested in.
Duppers
(28,275 posts)Winger sites that I've never or would ever click on. PISSED me off.
Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)Duppers
17. Same here.
Winger sites that I've never or would ever click on. PISSED me off.
Raster
(20,999 posts)...and it appears Facebook, Google and YouTube may have been aiding and abetting?!?
Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)Raster
4. Cambridge Analyitica [] Mercer Family [] Breitbart, Bannon*, Conjob*...
...and it appears Facebook, Google and YouTube may have been aiding and abetting?!?
Raster
(20,999 posts)...Alpha Bank in Russia are the conduit for Cambridge Analytica to funnel raw election data into the Russian intelligence operatives, i.e. "dancing bear," "fancy bear," and others. I think the rabbit hole is deeper than any of us imagine.
Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)Directly.
Raster
(20,999 posts)...and unfortunately, some in the tRump* administration AND EVEN SOME IN THE PENTAGON, see this perverted vision also.
Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)I don't know how many people are on Mueller's list to interview but I'm guessing she made like #17
LOL!
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CousinIT
(10,884 posts)...to target on social media with bots and adverts and what data to hack/publicize.
?
Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)sucks cesspool scum. Investigate, prosecute and incarcerate republican TreasonWeasels.
PRETZEL
(3,245 posts)were used to buy ads also,
I still think that alot of the Russian monies were either funnelled into RNC coffers through SuperPacs.
Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)Anyone in the UK? We need this available in the USA!
UK FULL VIDEO HERE:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplaye...
Secrets Of Silicon Valley
Series 1: 2. The Persuasion Machine
Jamie Bartlett reveals how Silicon Valley's mission to connect the world is disrupting democracy, helping plunge us into an age of political turbulence. Many of the Tech Gods were dismayed when Donald Trump - who holds a very different worldview - won the American presidency, but did they actually help him to win? With the help of a key insider from the Trump campaign's digital operation, Jamie unravels for the first time the role played by social media and Facebook's vital role in getting Trump into the White House. But how did Facebook become such a powerful player?
Jamie learns how Facebook's vast power to persuade was first built for advertisers, combining data about our internet use and psychological insights into how we think. A leading psychologist then shows Jamie how Facebook's hoard of data about us can be used to predict our personalities and other psychological traits. He interrogates the head of the big data analytics firm that targeted millions of voters on Facebook for Trump - he tells Jamie this revolution is unstoppable. But is this great persuasion machine now out of control? Exploring the emotional mechanisms that supercharge the spread of fake news on social media, Jamie reveals how Silicon Valley's persuasion machine is now being exploited by political forces of all kinds, in ways no one - including the Tech Gods who created it - may be able to stop.
Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)Adding this February OP/thread with LOTS of information here:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10028716802
Exposed how exactly social media is being used to influence elections
Robert Mercer: the big data billionaire waging war on mainstream media,
This is how they influence elections and even financial markets which has proven very successful
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/feb/26/robert-mercer-breitbart-war-on-media-steve-bannon-donald-trump-nigel-farage
Again LOTS MORE IN HERE: https://www.democraticunderground.com/10028716802
rainbow4321
(9,974 posts)Did Parscale ever get called before any committees? Reports this summer said he would be.
Now that he has moved himself out of San Antonio and into what is dubbed the "Little Russia" area of South Florida he can take a nice quick flight to D.C.
I say that because the reason HE gave for leaving San Antonio was because the flights between D.C. and SA were so long and he couldn't attract people to do business with his political consultant company because it was too hard to fly back/forth.
HOWEVER..local SA media reports that I have read online said that he was allegedly chased out of SA because he bragged so much and brought attention to his role in drumf's election.
2 things:
Large Latino population in SA upset with him
The SA tech community are "progressives" and no longer wanted him around.
He now has a role in Trump's PAC. The same PAC that Clark and Lewandowski have joined.
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/346931-lewandowski-joins-pro-trump-outside-group
http://www.thedailybeast.com/sheriff-clarke-was-in-talks-for-a-trump-white-house-jobthen-john-kelly-killed-it
http://www.xconomy.com/texas/2017/08/01/trump-campaign-digital-director-parscale-sells-firm-to-cloudcommerce/
http://www.expressnews.com/business/local/article/Trump-campaign-s-Parscale-moves-political-11264594.php
Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)the news. Who Knows. Good question. Will try to see if I find anything.
So great all these morons bragging. They did 1/2 of Mueller's job for him.
rainbow4321
(9,974 posts)Wonder how much any federal investigation had to do with this...he may have been doing his own political thing but his name was part of the company name and money he took from Trump/cronies may have all gone into the company coffers...
https://therivardreport.com/giles-parscale-success-breeds-a-brand-challenge/
Parscale, meanwhile, has established a new home base and a new company in the Miami area, one that associates say could grow to become a $100 million enterprise. Unfortunately, that wont be growth San Antonio enjoys.
For Giles, her association with Parscale and his continuing work for the Trump administration has led to local businesses and individuals with strongly held anti-Trump sentiments to ostracize her. That acrimonious treatment has taken its toll on Giles and cost the firm some business it did not want to lose.
dalton99a
(86,272 posts)Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)Investigation.
FreepFryer
(7,086 posts)BigmanPigman
(52,560 posts)And Facebook only took in $100,000 in fees from Russia. I am NOT buying it! She is so happy and proud...if she had any self respect or integrity she would be ashamed to show her face. This proves anyone can be bought in tRumpland/bizarro world.
dalton99a
(86,272 posts)Last edited Sat Sep 9, 2017, 11:45 AM - Edit history (1)
"When you're pumping in millions and millions of dollars to these social platforms, you're going to get white glove treatment"
Not Ruth
(3,613 posts)That would make the most sense wouldn't it......
YouTube, I do not care about, they have ads, but I have never watched a single one.
Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)were not looking for! Like in Google!
Not Ruth
(3,613 posts)Not Ruth
(3,613 posts)Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)I share his anger, most definitely. I want them all to be sued. F*cking Fbook, still lying and minimizing!
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29. John Schindler is coming for Facebook and Twitter
Twitter went after him last month.
Not a good idea Jack.
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Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)tanyev
(45,316 posts)Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)L. Coyote
(51,134 posts)Facebook did not win the campaign, criminal hacking altered the outcome.
Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)Facebook was part of it. Facebook's hands not clean.
L. Coyote
36. Should be "Without crimes, we wouldn't have won."
Facebook did not win the campaign, criminal hacking altered the outcome.
KewlKat
(5,696 posts)Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)here in the USA since it is pertinent to us. Or Rachel Maddow do a segment on it.
NastyRiffraff
(12,448 posts)This is beyond sickening. We can look forward to Hong doing her bragging before Mueller's team.
Botany
(73,155 posts)When youre pumping in millions and millions of dollars to these social platforms, youre going to get white glove treatment.
"Without facebook we wouldn't have won." Theresa Hong.
So the $150,000 figure that facebook put out was pure bullshit. According to Ms. Hong it was 85 million.
It was a coup and we had treason. "Lock 'em up."
KewlKat
(5,696 posts)Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)I replied on your thread too. Gonna go watch and then will comment further.