Mark A. Jamison, RealClearPolitics
Facebook is being understandably cautious in its statements about Russians using the tech company to disrupt the 2016 presidential election. What is publicly known, or at least believed, is that in 2015 and 2016, Russian-linked groups spent $150,000 to purchase about 5,200 ads promoting politically divisive content. The relatively small amount of money used — $150,000 versus $1.4 billion in total digital ad spending during the 2016 election season — suggests that the groups chose their tactics carefully. While Facebook was a good vehicle, it is likely that the Facebook ads were…
Source: Real Clear Politics
