Facebook says it is likely Russia paid for polarizing political ads during US election

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By Mark Wycislik-WilsonSep 7, 2017, 8:06 am149 pts
Speculation about Russian interference in the US election that saw Donald Trump propelled to presidency has been rife for months. Now Facebook has conceded that it's likely that a group operating out of Russia was responsible for taking out $100,000 worth of advertising that "focus[ed] on amplifying divisive…

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