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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    What political coverage looks like on Facebook

    A few independent citizens around the country have been running huge hyper-partisan media machines from their garages and home offices in the form of memes that are taking over Facebook feeds on the left and right. These memes are being shared and viewed millions of times every day.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Aug 26, 2016 • 1 min read

    A few independent citizens around the country have been running huge hyper-partisan media machines from their garages and home offices in the form of memes that are taking over Facebook feeds on the left and right. These memes are being shared and viewed millions of times every day. What does this say about how people are getting political news?

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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Jolie Myers

      Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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      The New York Times Magazine

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    The full episode

    2 of 5
    Accusations of racism on the campaign trail
    1. 0:30Presidential candidates accuse each other of racism
    2. 10:27What political coverage looks like on FacebookYou’re reading this
    3. 22:05President Obama expands the Hawaiian Marine Monument
    4. 31:18Born Bright’ and the challenges of escaping poverty
    5. 46:00Friday Film: ‘Southside With You,’ ‘Don’t Breathe’
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