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Facebook Admits Russians Bought $100,000 in Ads to Influence 2016 Election

2017-09-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

Facebook reveals to Congress that Russian operatives bought $100,000 in political ads reaching millions of Americans, first admission of platform weaponization for foreign election interference, detailed in multiple congressional hearings and investigations throughout late 2017

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Russian Internet Research Agency begins Facebook ad campaign to influence U.S. politics

2015-06-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

The St. Petersburg-based Internet Research Agency began purchasing Facebook ads and running coordinated influence operations. Senate Intelligence Committee reports and platform disclosures document spending (about $100,000 on ~3,000 ads) and reach in the tens of millions between 2015 and 2017.

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