[JohnTClark]

The thing is that now people see a real consequence of that data harvesting, like voting manipulation.

[pbhjpbhj]

Do people realise they're being manipulated though?

[thousandautumns]

I think people have become acutely aware that there are lots of people being manipulated through online disinformation and propaganda campaigns. But I also think just about everyone assumes that its others who are being manipulated and not themselves. By definition, you can't be manipulated if you know you are being manipulated.