Platform-Weaponization

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

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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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