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Podcast: Sott Radio Network
Episode: Behind the Headlines: Facebook and Cambridge Analytica - Trump Dumped - Skripal Saga
Description: A steady trickle of mainstream punditry about the evils of social media in recent months last week became a flood of criticism, targeting Facebook in particular. High-profile exposés of Anglo-American market research firm Cambridge Analytica had instant impact, kicking off a viral #DeleteFacebook campaign. But the chattering classes loved social media until recently. Why the sudden change of heart? The Trump Train lost many of its passengers before now, but the US president's signing last...