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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe Russians are doing it again? Facebook serves up sketchy ads backing Roy Moore!
Facebook serves up sketchy ads backing Roy Moore despite Mark Zuckerbergs promises to fix problem
Just months after Facebook executives sought forgiveness with elected officials over the fake news and thousands of dollars in Russian political ads, its happening again.
A report from the Daily Beast revealed Monday that Alabama senate candidate Roy More is benefiting from Facebook ads from a group called the America First Action. However, no one can seem to pin down where the group is headquartered or any other details.
https://www.rawstory.com/2017/12/facebook-serves-up-sketchy-ads-backing-roy-moore-despite-mark-zuckerbergs-promises-to-fix-problem/
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The Russians are doing it again? Facebook serves up sketchy ads backing Roy Moore! (Original Post)
UCmeNdc
Dec 2017
OP
Once the rubles have cleared the bank we might hear comdenation from Zuckerberg.
democratisphere
Dec 2017
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democratisphere
(17,235 posts)1. Once the rubles have cleared the bank we might hear comdenation from Zuckerberg.
Why would anyone support this propoganda machine? Why?
deminks
(11,014 posts)2. Fuckerberg doesn't give a hoot. Never has.
msongs
(67,417 posts)3. the purpose of ALL advertising is to persuade people. are these ads actually illegal? nt
Wounded Bear
(58,670 posts)4. If they are paid for by foreign interests, yes they are...nt