Melissa Ryan

Melissa Ryan writes Ctrl Alt-Right Delete, a weekly newsletter covering extremism and online toxicity, and a is former digital strategiest for Democratic campaigns.

Opinion: Why Facebook Should Sit Out The 2020 Election

Digital political advertising is a lawless Wild West. Until rules can be enforced, there's no responsible way for tech giants to participate.

Melissa Ryan • 3 years ago 3 years ago

Russian Troll Or American Super PAC? It's Getting Harder To Tell The Difference.

Wealthy interests can spend unlimited dollars influencing our elections, and with the FEC asleep at the wheel, there's almost no mechanism to stop bad actors.

Melissa Ryan • 4 years ago 4 years ago