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You're Not Going to Believe What I'm About to Tell You
You’re Not Going to Believe What I’m About to Tell You
The Oatmeal
I’m going to tell you some things.
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I'm an Ex-Facebook Exec: Don't Believe What They Tell You About Ads
I’m an Ex-Facebook Exec: Don’t Believe What They Tell You About Ads
Antonio Garcia-Martinez, The Guardian
Facebook deploys a political advertising sales team, specialized by political party, and charged with convincing deep-pocketed politicians that they do have the kind of influence needed to alter the outcome of elections. I was at Facebook in 2012, during the previous presidential race. The fact that Facebook could easily throw the election by selectively showing a Get Out the Vote reminder in certain counties of a swing state, for example, was a running joke.
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Exclusive: The Leaked Fyre Festival Pitch Deck Is Beyond Parody
Exclusive: The Leaked Fyre Festival Pitch Deck Is Beyond Parody
Nick Bilton, Hive
Even with all of the transformations that have developed during the technology age, few industries have been as visibly thrown into disarray as the advertising business.
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Prioritizing These Three Things Will Improve Your Life — and Maybe Even Save It
Prioritizing These Three Things Will Improve Your Life — and Maybe Even Save It
Colby Itkowitz, The Washington Post
Those with intimacy in their lives, those with support systems and frequent face-to-face interactions were not only physically and emotionally healthier, but they also lived longer.
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India’s Silicon Valley Is Dying of Thirst. Your City May Be Next
India’s Silicon Valley Is Dying of Thirst. Your City May Be Next
Samanth Subramanian, Wired
Bangalore has a problem: It is running out of water, fast. Cities all over the world, from those in the American West to nearly every major Indian metropolis, have been struggling with drought and water deficits in recent years. But Banga­lore is an extreme case.
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The President’s Secret Air Force
The President’s Secret Air Force
Garrett M. Graff, Politico
Air Force One is just the public face of a fleet that keeps the president safe and secure.
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Why There Was a Civil War
Why There Was a Civil War
Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic
Some issues aren’t amenable to deal making; some principles don’t lend themselves to compromise.
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Why Did Trump Win? New Research by Democrats Offers a Worrisome Answer.
Why Did Trump Win? New Research by Democrats Offers a Worrisome Answer.
Greg Sargent, The Washington Post
A shockingly large percentage of these Obama-Trump voters said Democrats’ economic policies will favor the wealthy — twice the percentage that said the same about Trump.
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