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Facebook Turns Over Info on Russian Election Ads to Special Counsel Mueller

HeadlineSep 18, 2017

Facebook has turned over information to special counsel Robert Mueller about Russian ad purchases during the 2016 presidential election. Facebook has admitted selling $100,000 worth of advertisements to a Russian company that aimed to polarize the U.S. electorate on issues of gun rights, immigration, LGBTQ rights and racism. Facebook turned over the information under a search warrant.

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