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More from Russia, social media, fake news and the 2016 presidential election

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House lawmakers could make public some of the Russia-backed ads that appeared on Facebook before the 2016 electionHouse lawmakers could make public some of the Russia-backed ads that appeared on Facebook before the 2016 election
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Facebook turned over those 3,000 ads to congressional investigators earlier today.

By Tony Romm
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Facebook is hiring another 1,000 people to review and remove adsFacebook is hiring another 1,000 people to review and remove ads
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Facebook is in the midst of an advertising crisis.

By Kurt Wagner
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Facebook will share 3,000 Russian political ads with Congress on MondayFacebook will share 3,000 Russian political ads with Congress on Monday
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Facebook will hand over approximately 3,000 ads to three different congressional committees.

By Kurt Wagner
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Mark Zuckerberg asks for ‘forgiveness’ if Facebook ‘was used to divide people’Mark Zuckerberg asks for ‘forgiveness’ if Facebook ‘was used to divide people’
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His Yom Kippur message seems to be another reaction to Facebook’s role in the Russia scandal.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Facebook is sharing its data with Google as the search giant reviews potential Russian meddling in the 2016 electionFacebook is sharing its data with Google as the search giant reviews potential Russian meddling in the 2016 election
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Google is also set to meet with congressional investigators in the coming weeks.

By Tony Romm
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A top Democratic senator briefed by Twitter on Russia and the 2016 election called the company’s explanation ‘frankly inadequate’A top Democratic senator briefed by Twitter on Russia and the 2016 election called the company’s explanation ‘frankly inadequate’
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The comments from Sen. Mark Warner could create new political headaches for the tech giant.

By Tony Romm
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Twitter just told Congress it found about 200 accounts linked to the same Russian agents found on FacebookTwitter just told Congress it found about 200 accounts linked to the same Russian agents found on Facebook
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The company met with House and Senate investigators who are probing Russian interference in the 2016 election.

By Tony Romm
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Junk news and Russian misinformation flooded Twitter during the 2016 electionJunk news and Russian misinformation flooded Twitter during the 2016 election
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The new study, from researchers at Oxford, comes as Twitter prepares to brief Congress.

By Tony Romm and Rani Molla
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Mark Zuckerberg admits he should have taken Facebook fake news and the election more seriously: ‘Calling that crazy was dismissive and I regret it’Mark Zuckerberg admits he should have taken Facebook fake news and the election more seriously: ‘Calling that crazy was dismissive and I regret it’
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Zuckerberg took to Facebook to respond to Trump’s assertion that Facebook is “anti-Trump.”

By Kurt Wagner
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Facebook, Google and Twitter have been asked to testify before Congress on Russia and the 2016 electionFacebook, Google and Twitter have been asked to testify before Congress on Russia and the 2016 election
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The Senate Intelligence Committee will hold its hearing in November; House lawmakers will aim for October

By Tony Romm
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A Republican skeptic of climate science now wants to know if Russia is behind online opposition to fossil fuelsA Republican skeptic of climate science now wants to know if Russia is behind online opposition to fossil fuels
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And Rep. Lamar Smith is asking Alphabet, Facebook and Twitter to turn over information.

By Tony Romm
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President Trump is accusing Facebook of being ‘anti-Trump’President Trump is accusing Facebook of being ‘anti-Trump’
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The attack comes as Trump takes aim again at reporters.

By Tony Romm
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Russia-purchased ads on Facebook during the 2016 election were aimed at stoking social tensionsRussia-purchased ads on Facebook during the 2016 election were aimed at stoking social tensions
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The Kremlin-sourced ads played on both sides of issues like Black Lives Matter.

By Tony Romm
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President Trump says it’s a ‘hoax’ that Russian sources purchased ads on FacebookPresident Trump says it’s a ‘hoax’ that Russian sources purchased ads on Facebook
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His comments come as federal investigators continue to probe precisely that.

By Tony Romm
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Read Mark Zuckerberg’s full speech on how Facebook is fighting back against Russia’s election interferenceRead Mark Zuckerberg’s full speech on how Facebook is fighting back against Russia’s election interference
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Zuckerberg went live on his Facebook page on Thursday to share the company’s plans.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Google, Twitter, Reddit and others could be drawn into an investigation by the U.S. Congress into Russia and the 2016 electionGoogle, Twitter, Reddit and others could be drawn into an investigation by the U.S. Congress into Russia and the 2016 election
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Twitter is briefing Senate lawmakers next week about the use of bots, Sen. Mark Warner has said.

By Tony Romm
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Representative Adam Schiff called for Facebook to testify before Congress on Russian online interferenceRepresentative Adam Schiff called for Facebook to testify before Congress on Russian online interference
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The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee also called out President Donald Trump for “juvenile” retweeting.

By Kara Swisher
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Facebook and Twitter may have to testify before Congress about Russian interference in the 2016 electionFacebook and Twitter may have to testify before Congress about Russian interference in the 2016 election
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Sen. Mark Warner says lawmakers are discussing the need for a public hearing.

By Tony Romm