224 Years of Election Hacking

We have a clear narrative about the 2016 and 2020 election hacking: It’s social media’s fault. But Russia has used the same strategy against America for 100 years (and that’s just the start). If we treat this like it’s only a Facebook problem, then we’ll never truly protect our elections. This is the history of election hacking in America, and the repercussions of calling something “unprecedented” when it’s not. Get in touch: Email: [email protected] Web: pessimists.co Twitter: twitter.com/pessimistsarc Thanks to our sponsors: betterhelp.com/archive The podcast Physical Attraction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Om Podcasten

Want to take control of the future? In each episode of this podcast, Entrepreneur magazine editor in chief Jason Feifer takes something that seems concerning or confusing today, and then learns its surprising history, what important things we’re missing, and the solutions that can make us smarter and better. (The show was previously called Pessimists Archive.)