Security News > 2017 > September > Facebook: Bogus Russia-Linked Accounts Bought Political Ads (InfoRiskToday)

Finding Adds to Concern Over the Manipulation of Social NetworksFacebook says hundreds of bogus profiles and group pages likely linked to Russia bought $100,000 worth of politically themed and divisive ads aimed at U.S. voters. The finding affirms the belief of U.S. intelligence agencies that Russia waged a multipronged effort to disrupt the U.S. election.

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