Very disturbing.

What counts most: varied ideologies (Dems not wanting to "go low", contributing much less $, Dems not "getting it" about the importance of internet techiques in garnering votes)?

Noting especially that Republican media campaigners are better at using targeted ads, and that Biden (for one) - per article, anyhow - is wrongly relying on TV advertising.

What should - can - we do?
And what do you think is behind Zuckerberg's policies here? ("Mere" profit or real belief in the importance of the "free press" role of the internet?)

Trump campaign floods internet with more and more effective ads, fueled by more cash and better grasp of what moves voters

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Originally posted by Amanda:
And what do you think is behind Zuckerberg's policies here? ..."Mere" profit...?

ding ding ding ding

I guess it's that simple, PJ. Maybe it also doesn't hurt that allowing the Trump ads to run regardless of veracity, might make the WH regard Facebook more favorably (recalling Zuckerberg's being grilled by Congress).

I wonder, though, why (if the article is accurate) the Dems are doing so poorly, downright stupidly as it sounds, in their electioneering methods.

If so, it's awfully sad. Makes it seem almost worthless to contribute especially for those for whom small sums are meaningful. Not if the campaign managers, especially the internet experts, are making such poorly reasoned strategy decisions (or not being listened to, if that's what it boils down to).

Does seem like the Golden Rule is still holding sway - that "them with the gold, make the rules" - in this case, hire the savviest strategists. I wish the Libs would smarten up a bit for a change - again, provided the article is accurate.

Do you (general query) think it is? If so, what can we do apart from supporting the NYTimes opinion editorialists who say so?