Hacking Democracy
Hacking Democracy

Hacking Democracy

2026  | 52 minutes  |  free  |  A

ALCOHOL, POLITICS, SOCIAL MEDIA, RADICALIZATION

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 Rated 18+
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ALCOHOL, POLITICS, SOCIAL MEDIA, RADICALIZATION
  • Director: LAGNIER (Philippe), JOUSSET (Alexandra)
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From Trump to Bolsonaro, populism has become a global method for seizing power, fueled by information technology and the manipulation of public opinion. This documentary exposes, for the first time, the hidden hackers of democracy: data scientists, pollsters, and Big Data specialists crafting a covert populism manual, advising leaders worldwide while threatening the very fabric of free societies.

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