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Facebook Ran Russian Ads on The Root’s Page, but It Didn’t Work. Here’s What They Should’ve Tried

News outlets have reported that Russian operatives, in an apparent attempt to sway voters toward Donald Trump, bought social media ads targeted toward certain groups of people. This week, Facebook revealed to our parent company, Fusion Media, that Russia-related content ran on two of our sites: Splinter (formerly Fusion) and here at The Root. Even…

By

Michael Harriot

Published

November 2, 2017
A Black Woman Firing a Rifle Was Featured in a Russian-Bought Facebook Ad Meant to Create Further Racial Divide: Report

Congressional investigators learned Monday that one of the Russian-bought advertisements on Facebook featured a picture of a black woman armed with a rifle and pulling the trigger without having a bullet in the chamber. People familiar with the investigation into Russian interference in U.S. political and civic affairs told the Washington Post that while investigators…

By

Monique Judge

Published

October 2, 2017
People in Ferguson, Mo., and Baltimore Were Targeted by a Russian-Bought Facebook Ad That Referenced Black Lives Matter: Report

More information has come to light about the Facebook ads purchased by a Russian-government-affiliated troll farm during the 2016 presidential election. Ads were purchased that referenced Black Lives Matter and specifically targeted people in Ferguson, Mo., and Baltimore. Both Ferguson and Baltimore were the sites of widespread civil unrest and protests after high-profile killings of…

By

Monique Judge

Published

September 27, 2017