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MelissaB

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Sat Mar 17, 2018, 09:36 PM Mar 2018

Whistleblower video: Steve [Bannon] wanted weapons for his culture war

“Steve [Bannon] wanted weapons for his culture war… we offered him a way to accomplish what he wanted.” A whistleblower tells how 50 million Facebook profiles were grabbed by Cambridge Analytica - the data firm linked to Trump’s win.







Whistleblower reveals to Channel 4 News data grab of 50 million Facebook profiles by Cambridge Analytica – data firm linked to Trump win

The British data firm described as “pivotal” in Donald Trump’s presidential victory was behind a ‘data grab’ of more than 50 million Facebook profiles, a whistleblower has revealed to Channel 4 News.



17 Mar 2018
Whistleblower reveals to Channel 4 News data grab of 50 million Facebook profiles by Cambridge Analytica – data firm linked to Trump win
Andy Davies Home Affairs Correspondent

The British data firm described as “pivotal” in Donald Trump’s presidential victory was behind a ‘data grab’ of more than 50 million Facebook profiles, a whistleblower has revealed to Channel 4 News.

In part one of Channel 4 News’ ‘Data, Democracy and Dirty Tricks’ investigation, in an exclusive television interview, Chris Wylie, former Research Director at Cambridge Analytica tells all.

In collaboration with the Observer newspaper.

More video: https://www.channel4.com/news/cambridge-analytica-facebook-profiles-whistleblower-chris-wylie-election
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