Gun Lobbyists and Cambridge Analytica Weaponized Gun Owners’ Private Details for Political Gain (www.propublica.org)
from FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone to technology@lemmy.world on 05 Feb 2025 11:52
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Sturgist@lemmy.ca on 05 Feb 2025 12:09 next collapse

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Thoughts and prayers y’all! 🙏

cyrano@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 05 Feb 2025 12:27 collapse

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Sturgist@lemmy.ca on 05 Feb 2025 12:32 collapse

Nailed it 😘🤌

Josey_Wales@lemm.ee on 05 Feb 2025 13:22 next collapse

While it is humorous that many gun nuts had their data sold and targeted by an algorithm, the real surprised pikachu goes to anyone thinking that this is unique to guns.

shalafi@lemmy.world on 05 Feb 2025 17:27 next collapse

Same people who, rightfully I think, oppose a gun registry, happily give their info to the NRA and similar outfits?

I ask you, would you want Trump or Musk knowing if you owned guns? Would you want them knowing you’re a liberal gun owner?

MyDogLovesMe@sh.itjust.works on 05 Feb 2025 20:35 next collapse

My reply? “Ha! You ignorant fuck! I TOLD YOU SO!”

Love, That knowitall libtard.

yesman@lemmy.world on 05 Feb 2025 22:25 collapse

When I was young, you wouldn’t know if someone had guns unless you went hunting or something. It was kinda taboo to inquire.

This ethic probably originated from the fact that guns have always been a target for thieves. Nowadays, gun bros post their weapons on Facebook so you can see their custom paint job and accessories.

Building a database of gun ownership would be trivial. Even the old timers with their secrets could probably be sorted out from a dozen other personal data points.

Sorry gun owners, your collection is everybody’s business, just like a uterus.