Russia used Facebook ads to exploit divisions over Black Lives Matter, Muslims

Re:Russia used Facebook ads to exploit divisions over Black ... by debacle on Monday September 25, 2017 @09:03PM (#15335395)

You need to step back for a minute. Think about a scenario where Russia actually did influence our elections. Do you think the response would be this passive?

All of this Russia talk is a farce. If Russia actually interfered with US elections, the US response would be awe inspiring.

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Re:Russia used Facebook ads to exploit divisions over Black ... by mcphage on Tuesday September 26, 2017 @09:28AM (#15338413)

So what you're saying is: we shouldn't react to this news, because Russia didn't actually influence our election... and we know Russia didn't actually influence our election, because we didn't react?

That's... impressively circular.

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Re:Russia used Facebook ads to exploit divisions over Black ... by krapp on Monday September 25, 2017 @09:17PM (#15335442)

A scenario where Russia actually did influence our elections looks exactly like a scenario where Russia is merely accused of influencing our elections, barring irrefutable evidence. Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.

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Re:Russia used Facebook ads to exploit divisions over Black ... by zghst on Monday September 25, 2017 @10:14PM (#15335663)

Exactly.

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