Episode 16: Stephan Lewandowsky and the Microtargeting Manipulation Machine

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The Election Science Office Hours Podcast

Professor R. Michael Alvarez, Caltech

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Episode 16: Stephan Lewandowsky and the Microtargeting Manipulation Machine

The Election Science Office Hours Podcast

57 minutes 41 seconds

7 months ago

Episode 16: Stephan Lewandowsky and the Microtargeting Manipulation Machine

In this special episode of Election Science Office Hours, I talk with Stephan Lewandowsky, prof at the University of Bristol, about his innovative research on AI microtargeting. Stephan has shown that AI can be used to develop personally-targeted persuasive advertisements. This of course has important implications for upcoming elections worldwide and for democratic discourse. This talk and conversation was originally recorded January 17, 2025, as part of a conference hosted by Caltech.