[OP-ED] Big Data: What Happens When Elections Become Social Engineering Competitions
BY David Parry | Tuesday, June 26 2012
UT-Dallas assistant professor David Parry argues that big data and message targeting endangers democracy. Read More
Things the DCCC Wants: "Targeting Interns"
BY Nick Judd | Wednesday, February 15 2012
From a new job posting by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee comes the latest sign that data analysis is becoming a more and more basic skill with each passing day:
"The DCCC Targeting Team is seeking an intern to will assist with creating, revising, and implementing targeted voter contact plans. Duties will include data entry, data analysis, research, daily task tracking, using voter file data, and assisting with other projects."
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