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"Facebook officials reported that they traced the ad sales, totaling $100,000, to a Russian “troll farm” with a history of pushing pro-Kremlin propaganda, these
by ThomPete 9y ago
"Facebook officials reported that they traced the ad sales, totaling $100,000, to a Russian “troll farm” with a history of pushing pro-Kremlin propaganda, these people said."
Excuse my ignorance but isn't $100K chicken feed?
- paulddraper 9y agoCheapo chicken feed. Trump's campaign raised 2,600 times that amount. Trump himself outspent these Ruskis 660x from his own pocket. If this amount turned the election, everyone should fire their campaign staff and hire these guys.
- jonknee 9y agoThat’s what Facebook self reported that it discovered, not necessarily the whole operation. It’s also direct evidence of non-hacking related attempts to influence the election. Furthermore, considering there is a criminal investigation going on over whether or not the Trump campaigned colluded with Russia on such activities, the dollar amount is pretty meaningless.
- ThomPete 9y agoIt's what FB reported unless you have reason to suggest otherwise the $100K is quite relevant.
- paulddraper 9y ago> criminal investigation going on over whether or not the Trump campaigned colluded with Russia It is technically a criminal investigation, though colluding with Russia would not be a crime.