# Psychographics on The No Agenda Show

Psychographics comes up in 7 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2017 to April 2023.

- **Chapters:** 7
- **Episodes:** 6
- **Discussed:** May 2017 – April 2023
- **Related topics:** [Cambridge Analytica](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cambridge-analytica.md), [Advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), [Facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [Amy Klobuchar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-klobuchar.md), [Brexit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brexit.md), [Christopher Wylie](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christopher-wylie.md), [Consumer Behavior](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/consumer-behavior.md), [Dark Money](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dark-money.md), [Direct Marketing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/direct-marketing.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md)

## Chapters 1–7 of 7

### Brittany Kaiser, Cambridge Analytica and Neurotic Targeting

- **Episode:** [1550: Clips of the Day](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1550-clips-of-the-day.md)
- **Published:** 2023-04-26
- **Time:** 1:25:45–1:29:23
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1550-clips-of-the-day/chapter/brittany-kaiser-cambridge-analytica-and-neurotic-targeting.md

Whistleblower Brittany Kaiser discusses her time at Cambridge Analytica and the 2016 Trump campaign's use of "dark money" and psychographic targeting. She claims the campaign specifically targeted "neurotic" individuals with fear-based messaging. The hosts question Kaiser's framing of "manipulative communications," noting that all marketing is inherently manipulative.

Keywords: brittany kaiser, [cambridge analytica](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cambridge-analytica.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [psychographics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psychographics.md), [dark money](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dark-money.md)

### SCL Group, Cambridge Analytica Government Contracts

- **Episode:** [1026: DE-ISIS](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1026-de-isis.md)
- **Published:** 2018-04-19
- **Time:** 2:10:38–2:15:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1026-de-isis/chapter/scl-group-cambridge-analytica-government-contracts.md

The Cambridge Analytica scandal has expanded to include its parent company, SCL Group, which held contracts with the British Ministry of Defence for "psychosocial research." SCL's client list includes governments in Kenya and Ukraine, where they allegedly used data-driven strategies to influence elections and weaken political rivals. There are growing suspicions that Western intelligence agencies may have used these psychographic techniques and framed the activities as Russian meddling.

Keywords: scl group, [cambridge analytica](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cambridge-analytica.md), [facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [ministry of defence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ministry-of-defence.md), [psychographics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psychographics.md)

### Christopher Wylie Whistleblower Claims, Steve Bannon, and The View

- **Episode:** [1019: #deletethebag](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1019-deletethebag.md)
- **Published:** 2018-03-25
- **Time:** 1:28:24–1:33:43
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1019-deletethebag/chapter/christopher-wylie-whistleblower-claims-steve-bannon-and-the-view.md

Christopher Wylie, the "pink-haired whistleblower" from Cambridge Analytica, is criticized as a political operative rather than a genuine whistleblower like Edward Snowden. Wylie claims Steve Bannon directed the acquisition of Facebook data to influence voters through "psychographic" messaging. This narrative has reached mainstream daytime television, with hosts on *The View* debating whether to delete Facebook entirely.

Keywords: [christopher wylie](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christopher-wylie.md), [steve bannon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/steve-bannon.md), [cambridge analytica](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cambridge-analytica.md), [the view](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-view.md), [whoopi goldberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/whoopi-goldberg.md), [psychographics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psychographics.md)

### Senator Amy Klobuchar, Social Media Regulation, Psychographics

- **Episode:** [1018: Bunny Wars](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1018-bunny-wars.md)
- **Published:** 2018-03-22
- **Time:** 25:46–30:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1018-bunny-wars/chapter/senator-amy-klobuchar-social-media-regulation-psychographics.md

Senator Amy Klobuchar called for Mark Zuckerberg to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding the Cambridge Analytica data breach. The discussion explores the "Honest Ads Act" and the use of psychographics to target voters. Klobuchar compares the data access to a landlord giving a thief the keys to an apartment, arguing that the lack of digital advertising rules is a national security risk.

Keywords: [amy klobuchar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-klobuchar.md), [senate judiciary committee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/senate-judiciary-committee.md), [mark zuckerberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-zuckerberg.md), [psychographics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psychographics.md), [advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md)

### Brexit, Psychographics History, Direct Marketing Evolution

- **Episode:** [1018: Bunny Wars](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1018-bunny-wars.md)
- **Published:** 2018-03-22
- **Time:** 48:56–55:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1018-bunny-wars/chapter/brexit-psychographics-history-direct-marketing-evolution.md

Psychographics, currently treated as a modern "evil" buzzword, actually originated in the 1970s direct marketing industry as an evolution of demographics. By analyzing magazine subscriptions and mailing lists, marketers created personality profiles to target specific consumers. The segment argues that Cambridge Analytica's methods are simply a digital version of long-standing advertising techniques used to predict consumer and voter behavior.

Keywords: [brexit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brexit.md), [psychographics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psychographics.md), [direct marketing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/direct-marketing.md), [mailing lists](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mailing-lists.md), [consumer behavior](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/consumer-behavior.md)

### ProPublica, Facebook Ad Targeting Algorithms

- **Episode:** [965: Yanking Mics](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/965-yanking-mics.md)
- **Published:** 2017-09-17
- **Time:** 16:55–24:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/965-yanking-mics/chapter/propublica-facebook-ad-targeting-algorithms.md

ProPublica conducted an investigation revealing that Facebook's automated advertising platform allowed users to target ads toward anti-Semitic interest categories such as "Jew-hater." The report introduces the concept of psychographic marketing, where advertisers use proxies to reach specific subgroups. NPR disclosed during its coverage that Facebook provides funding for some of its video content.

Keywords: [propublica](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propublica.md), [facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), psychographic marketing, [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [hate speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hate-speech.md)

### Google Ultrasonic Tracking, App Store Removal

- **Episode:** [933: Learn Russian!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/933-learn-russian.md)
- **Published:** 2017-05-28
- **Time:** 2:08:32–2:14:02
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/933-learn-russian/chapter/google-ultrasonic-tracking-app-store-removal.md

Google removed several apps from its store that were found using ultrasonic frequencies to track users' locations and television viewing habits. These high-frequency "beacons" allow advertisers to profile consumers based on their physical proximity to retail stores or exposure to specific commercials, a modern evolution of psychographic marketing.

Keywords: [google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), ultrasonic frequencies, [advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), beacons, [psychographics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psychographics.md)

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