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10 million Facebook users in US viewed Russian-sponsored ads
10 million Facebook users in US viewed Russian-sponsored ads
Reuters
Published Oct 03, 2017 08:04 AM PHT
Facebook Inc said that about 10 million individuals in the United States had viewed Russian ads that it had shared with the U.S. Congress on Monday.
Facebook Inc said that about 10 million individuals in the United States had viewed Russian ads that it had shared with the U.S. Congress on Monday.
"Most of the ads appear to focus on divisive social and political messages across the ideological spectrum, touching on topics from LGBT matters to race issues to immigration to gun rights," Elliot Schrage, Facebook Vice President of Policy and Communications, said in a blog post.
"Most of the ads appear to focus on divisive social and political messages across the ideological spectrum, touching on topics from LGBT matters to race issues to immigration to gun rights," Elliot Schrage, Facebook Vice President of Policy and Communications, said in a blog post.
The social media network said 44% of the ads were seen before the US election on November 8, 2016; 56% were seen after the election.
The social media network said 44% of the ads were seen before the US election on November 8, 2016; 56% were seen after the election.
Schrage added that some of the ads were paid for in Russian currency.
Schrage added that some of the ads were paid for in Russian currency.
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