Google uncovers Russia-backed ads on YouTube, Gmail: Report
Monday, October 9, 2017 IST
Google has discovered that Russian operatives spent tens of thousands of dollars on advertisements on its services such as YouTube, Gmail, Google search and others, The Washington Post reported on Monday.
The ads do not appear to be from the same Kremlin-affiliated entity that bought ads on Facebook Inc, which may indicate a broader Russian online disinformation effort, the paper reported. Google runs the world’s largest online advertising business and YouTube is the world’s largest online video site.
Meanwhile, Congress has started multiple investigations into the Russian interference in the 2016 election, with lawmakers on both political sides saying Russia intended to sow discord in the United States, spread propaganda and sway the election to elect President Donald Trump.
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