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episode 113: Data-Driven Political Campaigning in Germany, with Dr. André Haller and Simon Kruschinski
Dr. André Haller (University of Applied Sciences Kufstein Tyrol) and Simon Kruschinski (University of Mainz) share their research into data-driven political campaigning in Germany. We discuss the key political, legal, and cultural factors that influence German politicians digital campaigning, differences in organic posts versus paid advertisements, and how social media platforms have been used by fringe political actors.
Here's the research paper we discuss in the episode: Restrictions on Data-Driven Political Micro-targeting in Germany.