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When political apps exploit your civic anxiety for profit

I keep getting push notifications about political emergencies that turn out to be fundraising emails disguised as urgent news.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Your genuine concern for democratic participation is being manipulated to generate revenue through manufactured urgency.

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