Has been to milwaukee to meet voters, some of whom use some strong language. welcome to milwaukee, the home of cheese curds, beer and this week, the debate for the next republican presidential candidate. i m here because i want to figure out how social media could already be shaping next year s election. to figure out what s happening online in us politics, i ve been running undercover accounts belonging to five fake characters. they reflect views from across the political spectrum in the us and are based on data gathered by the pew research center. i gave each of them a profile on instagram, facebook, tiktok, youtube and twitter. theyjust like and follow content, they don t comment or message. they re called faith and flag larry, populist right britney, apolitical sideliner gabriela, democratic mainstay michael and progressive left emma. so far, i ve only been able to see what my undercover accounts are recommended, exposed to and targeted