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The problem with it is unfolding right before your eyes. Russia is actively using the platform that we now know it funded to sow chaos in the United States. H
by davesque 9y ago
The problem with it is unfolding right before your eyes. Russia is actively using the platform that we now know it funded to sow chaos in the United States. Have you read the summaries of the ads they posted during the election cycle?
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/us/politics/russia-2016-election-facebook.html https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/us/politics/russia-2016-e...
The played each side off of the other and, in some cases, even encouraged each side to violently engage the other:
http://money.cnn.com/2017/10/31/media/russia-facebook-violence/index.html http://money.cnn.com/2017/10/31/media/russia-facebook-violen...
Just how do you think all of that will end up? The Russian government should not have any say or influence in these companies since they have clearly demonstrated that they are a bad actor.
- malvosenior 9y agoAs someone who values free speech I can’t say I’m concerned with the content of advertising. Just don’t pay attention to it if it bothers you.
- Asparagirl 9y agoThis is an incredibly naive point of view.