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http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/03/politics/russian-facebook-ads-michigan-wisconsin/index.htmlA number of Russian-linked Facebook ads specifically targeted Michigan and Wisconsin, two states crucial to Donald Trumps victory last November, CNN reports.
Some of the Russian ads appeared highly sophisticated in their targeting of key demographic groups in areas of the states that turned out to be pivotal The ads employed a series of divisive messages aimed at breaking through the clutter of campaign ads online, including promoting anti-Muslim messages.
As part of their investigations, both special counsel Robert Mueller and congressional committees are seeking to determine whether the Russians received any help from Trump associates in where to target the ads.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)to Russian and other illegal interference, please.
From NY Time's "Facebooks Russia-Linked Ads Came in Many Disguises," a sample Facebook ad.
NYTimes, 1 day ago: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/02/technology/facebook-russia-ads-.html?_r=0
MyNameIsKhan
(2,205 posts)Hortensis
(58,785 posts)Yes, that would be a very nice gift also, of course.
But imo it's far more important to take down the kochster stypes who used him to grab power and imagine they'll keep it long after they discard him. Best guess the Kochs have been too cautious to get involved without a pack of cut-outs, but Robert Spencer's a nutty and arrogant enough creep that just maybe he exposed himself. And Pence while we're at it.
GusBob
(7,286 posts)"forcing them saying"
That's not even freeper bad grammar.
MelissaB
(16,420 posts)Wisconsin.
GusBob
(7,286 posts)Even rural cheese heads don't talk this bad
The grammatical structure of these ads, it's like you can hear the Slavic accent
procon
(15,805 posts)that was so "highly sophisticated in their targeting of key demographic groups in areas of the states that turned out to be pivotal".