Summary The global use of the internet and social media platforms like Facebook offers unprecedented opportunities to study human behaviour with the help of big data and automated investigations. However,… Click to show full abstract
Summary The global use of the internet and social media platforms like Facebook offers unprecedented opportunities to study human behaviour with the help of big data and automated investigations. However, as recent events demonstrate, similar approaches can also be misused to manipulate people and political processes. New ethical norms may be required. Michael Gross reports.
               
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