Feb 10 Watch 4:35 ProPublica tool finds misleading political ads on Facebook By PBS News Hour Amid an investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, Facebook came under fire for its opacity on how it targets political ads. A few months ago, ProPublica released Political Ad Collector, a tool that crowdsources the job of… Continue watching
Oct 27 Facebook ads: Social media giant announces new transparency By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Under pressure in advance of hearings on Russian election interference, Facebook is moving to increase transparency for everyone who sees and buys political advertising on its site. Continue reading
Oct 24 Twitter to disclose info on political ads amid scrutiny By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press Twitter says it will require ads that refer to a candidate or party to be clearly identified as election ads. Continue reading
Jun 26 Study finds difficulty tracing dark money in political ads By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press It's getting harder to know who is funding political advertising at the state level as more money becomes anonymous or is filtered from one political action committee to another, a new study finds. Continue reading
Jan 04 Watch 10:10 Bill Clinton returns to the trail to campaign for Hillary By PBS News Hour Former President Bill Clinton made his first solo appearances on the campaign trail in New Hampshire to support his wife Hillary's 2016 campaign. Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Judy Woodruff to discuss… Continue watching
Dec 20 Watch 9:55 This is how your personal data helps candidates predict your vote By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 05 Watch 2:29 What it takes to make a great political ad By PBS News Hour Political consultant Fred Davis has had no shortage of notable clients, from Arnold Schwarzenegger to Carly Fiorina to John McCain. Davis gives his Brief but Spectacular take on how to captivate and convince viewers with an advertisement they will always… Continue watching
May 01 Watch Midterm political ads get more positive spin By PBS News Hour As 2014 midterm election kicks off, there are 20 percent more positive political TV ads than during the cycle two years ago. To understand the slight shift away from mudslinging, Judy Woodruff talks with ad-maker and consultant John Brabender and… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch How Campaigns Amass Your Personal Information to Deliver Tailored Political Ads Political advertisers now have unprecedented access to online browsing data, and the presidential campaigns are using gathered information to slice and dice the electorate and engage with voters on issues that are most relevant to their lives. Hari Sreenivasan reports… Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch Campaigns Speak to Growing Hispanic Population Through Spanish-Language Media Campaigns Speak to Growing Hispanic Population Through Spanish-Language Media… Continue watching