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September 18, 2017

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