The initiative reflects fears within the Democratic Party that Trump's unwavering digital army may help sustain him through the [[pandemic]], as it has through past controversies...The initiative is run by Curtis Hougland, whose received initial funding for the technology from [[DARPA]], the Pentagon's research arm, as part of an effort to combat extremism overseas. He insists Democrats are ill-prepared for the looming battle over information and attention, which is bound to play an outsize role in November.}} | The initiative reflects fears within the Democratic Party that Trump's unwavering digital army may help sustain him through the [[pandemic]], as it has through past controversies...The initiative is run by Curtis Hougland, whose received initial funding for the technology from [[DARPA]], the Pentagon's research arm, as part of an effort to combat extremism overseas. He insists Democrats are ill-prepared for the looming battle over information and attention, which is bound to play an outsize role in November.}} |