<div><p>Facebook is fighting to survive the information war. Every four years Americans get to pass judgement on the nation’s most powerful politician. Unlike many other nations we can, and do, remove or re-appoint these men on a regular schedule. </p><p>But currently, America is in the midst of an 

Why Facebook's Fight for Survival Hinges on a Smooth Election

<div><p>As the nation gets closer to the November general election, the specter of misinformation and voter suppression grows more ominous. Facebook has become the tool of choice for Russia, Iran, China and homegrown election tampering. If Zuckerberg can't get control of the platform, it may have to

Election 2020: Can Facebook Survive?

<div><p>COVID-19, like many global crises and catastrophes bring change. Sometimes permanently, often temporarily. Change comes in both positive and negative garbs. But change never fails to force itself upon society in the aftermath of human events.<br><br>As we navigate this pandemic, it is appare

After COVID-19 Things Will Change

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<p>We are facing a terrifying fact, lying has become an industry.</p>

<p>And it as been proven that information manipulation can, and does. create reality. We have to ask ourselves; are we, in fact, learning to live with lies?</p>

<p>The recent Facebook scandal has shown that gathering 

Have We Learned to Live with Lies?

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<p>Americans have to admit that our democracy -- the great experiment -- is dead. Our government does not look or function as our Founding Fathers intended. In fact, it has failed in the fundamental purpose it was founded for -- to respond to the will of the people.</p>

<p>As a nation, we 

OPINION: American Democracy Is Dead!

<div><p>A free press is the watchdog of the people. The media holds the sacred responsibility of alerting the citizenry of actions by governments, elected politicians, corporations and even private citizens. It is the fourth estate guaranteed by the First Amendment. For democracy, this is the fire a

Uninformed or Misinformed: The Modern Media Dilemma

<div><p>I have always been taught that an organization is the product of its leadership. For the duration of President Obama's administration, America's elected leaders have demonstrated, almost on a daily basis, that being angry, intolerant, and uncompromising is the way to behave. Republicans and 

OPINION: American Voters Were Taught to be Angry and Ugly Well before Trump

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<p>Running for political office has changed. The name of the game now is voter data. Political campaigns are now nothing more than huge data gathering machines. These campaigns suck up every detail about the voter they can get their hands on. Some details are rather mundane such as your home 

Why The Greatest Threat To Personal Data May Be Political Campaigns

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<p>Presidential hopefuls understand that the road to the White House is paved with data, as much as possible. Big Data, intimate knowledge of the voter, has become the latest weapon in the candidate’s arsenal.</p>

<p>Voter profiles are vital to knowing the electorate. Both Democratic and R

Thanks to Big Data, POTUS Candidates Now Know You Better Than You Know Yourself

Articles by Tom Huskerson