Just like any internet-minded person looking to build their #PersonalBrand, it seems Russia-linked groups targeted multiple platforms in their bid to influence the 2016 presidential election.
You might say that Russian-linked actors seem to have built their own “web” of influence. Haha.
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A Washington Post article published on Monday brings these connections into sharper focus. Before the election, according to the article, Google discovered that “tens of thousands of dollars were spent on ads by Russian agents who aimed to spread disinformation across Google’s many products, which include YouTube, as well as advertising associated with Google search, Gmail, and the company’s DoubleClick ad network.” Read more…
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Source: Mashable | Russian ads on the internet are all connected, man
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