#google has reportedly found #russia-linked ads on #youtube, Gmail, and search
October 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
Google has found evidence that a Russian government campaign used the company’s platforms to spread propaganda, according to a new report from The Washington Post. The report follows investigations from Facebook and Twitter that uncovered similar ads, apparently designed to influence Americans around the time of the 2016 election.
Google’s investigation is still in its early stages, according to the Post, which reported that the company is in the process of separating troll ads from legitimate Russian sources. But the company reportedly found tens of thousands of dollars spent on ads across on array of Google-owned platforms, including YouTube, Gmail, and search.
The company did not…
