02-11-2017 04:18 via baltimore.cbslocal.com

Capitol Hill Probes Facebook, Twitter, Google For Russian Ads

BALTIMORE (WJZ)– U.S. intelligence agencies said Russians used social media to influence the 2016 election in markets such as Baltimore and Ferguson.
Three internet giants: Facebook, Twitter and Google have bowed to public pressure. They’re now sharing how Russia infiltrated and abused their platforms.
Wednesday, lawmakers on Capitol Hill grilled representatives from all three companies.
Facebook revealed that Russians paid for ads that featured Freddie Gray. The goal was to sti
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