https://padlet.com/aini_laakso/kbpaj14cmivv SDL en-us 2019-02-11 08:56:02 UTC 2019-02-12 06:10:24 UTC hello@padlet.com aini_laakso https://padlet.com/aini_laakso/kbpaj14cmivv/wish/329817514 A browser extension that
 monitors the use of political adverts on social media. The project was founded in 2017 by Sam Jeffers and Louis Knight-Webb. 

The software currently identifies political adverts in 11 countries around the world, including Finland.]]> 2019-02-11 12:23:22 UTC https://padlet.com/aini_laakso/kbpaj14cmivv/wish/329817514 aini_laakso https://padlet.com/aini_laakso/kbpaj14cmivv/wish/329818104 First, the user creates an anonymous profile and adds basic information (like age, gender etc.) and continues to use Facebook as normal. Then the software collects the Facebook adverts you see and adds them to the Who Targets Me database. Once you start to see political adverts, it provides you with a personalised breakdown of those posts, along with links to them, and information about why you were targeted with that advert. 

The extension and any data associated with it can be deleted by the user any time.]]> 2019-02-11 12:25:53 UTC https://padlet.com/aini_laakso/kbpaj14cmivv/wish/329818104 aini_laakso https://padlet.com/aini_laakso/kbpaj14cmivv/wish/329818171 First and foremost, to increase transparency and trust in democracy. Also for:

1. Social media platforms to provide detailed information about the content, targeting and spending by campaigns on political adverts.

2. Electoral regulators around the world to set high standards of transparency for political adverts and hold campaigns and platforms accountable for meeting them.

]]> 2019-02-11 12:26:11 UTC https://padlet.com/aini_laakso/kbpaj14cmivv/wish/329818171 aini_laakso https://padlet.com/aini_laakso/kbpaj14cmivv/wish/329820073 Political adverts on social media are cheaper and more targeted than traditional forms of campaigning. Additionally, anyone in social media can target voters with highly specific adverts to influence their political opinions. To this date, there has been no permanent record of the advertising with which you can hold campaigns accountable.]]> 2019-02-11 12:34:05 UTC https://padlet.com/aini_laakso/kbpaj14cmivv/wish/329820073 aini_laakso https://padlet.com/aini_laakso/kbpaj14cmivv/wish/329820441 1. Why is it important that a tool like "Who Targets Me?" has been created or is it even important in your opinion?
2. What are the benefits of the tool and are there any downsides to it?
3. Would you be interested in using a tool like 'Who Targets Me?'


]]> 2019-02-11 12:35:41 UTC https://padlet.com/aini_laakso/kbpaj14cmivv/wish/329820441 eiikav https://padlet.com/aini_laakso/kbpaj14cmivv/wish/329936959 2019-02-11 16:08:30 UTC https://padlet.com/aini_laakso/kbpaj14cmivv/wish/329936959 eiikav https://padlet.com/aini_laakso/kbpaj14cmivv/wish/330003288 You can download "Who targets me?" to your browser by going to the site www.vaalivahti.fi or www.whotargets.me and clicking the button "Add to Chrome/Firefox". The "Who targets me?" logo will appear in the top right corner of your browser and by pressing the logo you can adjust your settings and also disable it. ]]> 2019-02-11 17:54:53 UTC https://padlet.com/aini_laakso/kbpaj14cmivv/wish/330003288 eiikav https://padlet.com/aini_laakso/kbpaj14cmivv/wish/330012580 In Finland 'Who targets me?' is known as "Vaalivahti" but it uses the same Who Targets Me -software and is basically the same as 'Who Targets Me'. In Finland the project has been executed by an NGO called Open Knowledge Finland and funded by Helsingin Sanomat Foundation, Alfred Kordelin Foundation and Foog Foundation.]]> 2019-02-11 18:10:15 UTC https://padlet.com/aini_laakso/kbpaj14cmivv/wish/330012580 aini_laakso https://padlet.com/aini_laakso/kbpaj14cmivv/wish/330075252 https://www.hs.fi/teknologia/art-2000005997074.html
https://whotargets.me/fi/
https://www.vaalivahti.fi]]> 2019-02-11 20:02:53 UTC https://padlet.com/aini_laakso/kbpaj14cmivv/wish/330075252