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42. How'd they find out now?

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Thu Sep 7, 2017, 05:41 PM

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Facebooks role in Trumps win is clear. No matter what Mark Zuckerberg says. [View all] Cattledog Sep 2017 OP

He's a proven liar. SHRED Sep 2017 #1

No, he just didn't believe it. It wasn't till they went through their data that they uncovered pnwmom Sep 2017 #26

ignorance is no excuse SHRED Sep 2017 #29

Do you think FB should be able to limit your speech? That's the issue FB is having to work through. pnwmom Sep 2017 #31

They should not allow foreign money... SHRED Sep 2017 #32

How do you know the foreign money wasn't concealed in some way? And most of these ads pnwmom Sep 2017 #33

How'd they find out now? SHRED Sep 2017 #42

What did the ads look like? leftstreet Sep 2017 #2

It's the same thing we see everywhere FakeNoose Sep 2017 #5

Ah leftstreet Sep 2017 #7

Oh yes, I clicked on one about Meryl Streep marrying Robert Redford Generic Other Sep 2017 #24

It's more than just the ads too Johonny Sep 2017 #11

I do Facebook and didn't see them because I wasn't a target of them. They went after pnwmom Sep 2017 #28

The ads are everywhere, not just on Facebook FakeNoose Sep 2017 #43

Theresa Hong, the campaign's Digital Content Director, said Fb put them "over the edge." John1956PA Sep 2017 #3

Facebook worked directly with Trumps digital operation during the election. .99center Sep 2017 #4

This is one of the key Wellstone ruled Sep 2017 #10

This makes t sound like it was all about commercials on Facebook. That just part of it. hedda_foil Sep 2017 #16

Russia used facebook to elect trump Gothmog Sep 2017 #6

More accurately, Russia used U.S. voters to elect Trump. LanternWaste Sep 2017 #38

I'm not sure there is any hope for people who can't wade through media reports, Facebook, Hoyt Sep 2017 #8

It would help if Dems were smarter about their ground game on social media Johonny Sep 2017 #13

I agree with that completely. Instead, we'll gripe about the Ruskies like that will solve anything. Hoyt Sep 2017 #17

Facebook and twitter are merely tools. Mass media tools, but tools nonetheless. JoeStuckInOH Sep 2017 #9

the focus on Facebook now is because they admitted selling ads to the Russians, who planted lies emulatorloo Sep 2017 #14

Ads or Russian politcal propaganda? .99center Sep 2017 #15

Yeah you nailed it, so called "Ads" emulatorloo Sep 2017 #18

But is all of that illegal? I'd think not. JoeStuckInOH Sep 2017 #39

The companies that did this are un-American. pure and simple. This isn't rocket science rockfordfile Sep 2017 #19

It wasn't inherently wrong for the Rethugs to do it. It would be wrong and illegal for them pnwmom Sep 2017 #30

Is it considered a "foreign donation", though? JoeStuckInOH Sep 2017 #40

It wouldn't be a gray line if the Rethugs and Russia assisted each other in purchasing or pnwmom Sep 2017 #41

Even if exactly true as stated... Orrex Sep 2017 #12

Facebook may have reprogrammed some "I'm leaning to HRC" voters to "F&*% it! I'm not voting!" voters John1956PA Sep 2017 #20

Possibly true, but hard to quantify Orrex Sep 2017 #21

any articles on how the democrats advertised on/used facebook effectively? nt msongs Sep 2017 #22

Anyone who logged onto Facebook during the 2016 campaign knows this. SunSeeker Sep 2017 #23

I hid fake news sites the whole election. ileus Sep 2017 #25

Not sure how Zuckerberg will ever live this down. He's presently on a fact-finding tour. ancianita Sep 2017 #27

Facebook sold out America for $100K in Russian ad money. Because they are scum. TeamPooka Sep 2017 #34

Read Flashmob by Christopher Farnsworth matt819 Sep 2017 #35

Facebook is the only big social media company that wants you listed under your real name!!!!! Not Ruth Sep 2017 #36

We need to get as outraged at this as the right is about George Soros. Initech Sep 2017 #37

I saw too many people I once thought were friends spreading the bullshit memes. Baitball Blogger Sep 2017 #44