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Russian 2016 influence skillfully campaigned across social media platforms, new Senate report; Plus: How the IRS was gutted, ProPublica investigates

0:08 – Brexit: Corbyn announces vote of No Confidence in Theresa May

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0:34 – The US Senate releases Russian influence reports detailing online campaign to sway the 2016 elections. Joining us to explain how, is April Glaser (@aprilaser), she writes about tech for Slate; she’s also one half of their tech podcast, If/Then.

1:08 – In response, today the NAACP launches a #LogOutFacebook boycottDerrick Johnson (@DerrickNAACPNAACP President and CEO joins us to discuss.

1:21- Preview of the annual Craneway Craft Fair, a benefit for KPFA Radio, which will take place this Saturday and Sunday Dec 22-23 from 10am – 5pm.

1:34 – How the IRS was gutted: we’re joined by Paul Kiel (@paulkielcovers business and consumer finance for ProPublica. His latest investigation, co-published with the Atlantic, is “How the IRS was gutted

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