A guide to tracking political advertising and investigating secretive political spending from undisclosed sources in U.S. elections
Tracking the activities of digital advertisers, political nonprofits and other secretive groups increasing efforts to influence United States elections without disclosing funding sources necessitates pieces together multiple data sources. Technology has changed how political ads are disseminated and paved the way for additional tools to learn more about who is behind ads in your newsfeed or on TV. This session will equip attendees with strategies and techniques to follow the money behind political spending as the 2020 election ramps up, providing insights into what tools are on the horizon and how newsrooms can use them to uncover “dark money” using databases available online.
Suggested Speaker(s)
- Anna Massoglia
Researcher, Center for Responsive Politics