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To the Point
To the Point

Russia's social media meddling in the spotlight

Hosted by Warren Olney Sep. 28, 2017 National
US Intelligence says Russia used social media during last year's election to help Donald Trump become President. Twitter and Facebook are now under investigation. How much were they part of the action, and what did they know? Can digital interference in politics be prevented?

Photo: President Barack Obama attends a town hall meeting at Facebook headquarters with CEO Mark Zuckerberg in Palo Alto, April 20, 2011. (Jim Young/Reuters)

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Host:
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Producers:
Devan Schwartz, Katie Cooper, Evan George

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