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Russia accuses Facebook, Google of publishing political ads during regional polls; social media influence under scrutiny again
Fp Staff • 5 years agoComing around a full circle since it was accused of meddling in the 2016 US presidential elections, Russia, earlier this week, accused tech giants Facebook and Google of publishing political advertising during its regional elections despite being asked to ban such publicity.
Robert Mueller testimony: Donald Trump ‘not exculpated’, says ex-counsel addressing questions on probe of Russian interference in 2016 presidential poll
• 6 years agoUS President Donald Trump was not exculpated for the acts that he allegedly committed, former special counsel Robert S Mueller told American lawmakers. He again declined to accuse the US president of a crime.
Facebook's refusal to remove video of me is proof of Russian interference in election: Nancy Pelosi
• 6 years agoThe Facebook video of Nancy Pelosi was slowed and edited to make her speech seem slurred.
Donald Trump says release of Robert Mueller's report won't bother him, decision lies with Justice Department
• 6 years agoTrump on Sunday claimed victory after a summary of the report, submitted to the Congress, found no conspiracy "despite multiple offers from Russian-affiliated individuals to assist the Trump campaign".
On back foot, Democrats demand release of full Mueller report on Russian interference in 2016 polls, says doesn't exonerate Donald Trump
• 6 years agoTop congressional Democrats said Sunday it was "urgent" that the full report on Russian interference in the 2016 US election be publicly released, stressing it does not exonerate Donald Trump.
Facebook expands tools to protect political campaigns as elections approach
Ians • 6 years agoFacebook has launched a pilot programme to expand existing protections ahead of mid-term elections.
After meddling in US presidential polls, Russia may now interfere in elections in India, Brazil: Oxford expert tells American lawmakers
• 7 years agoRussia may target the media in countries like India and Brazil to interfere in their elections, an Oxford University social media expert has alleged before US lawmakers.
Donald Trump calls for end to Robert Mueller's probe into Russian interference in US election; White House says it's not an order
Fp Staff • 7 years agoUS President Donald Trump today expressed his frustration over the ongoing probe by Special Counsel Robert Mueller into the alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential elections and asked his Attorney General Jeff Sessions to stop the "witch-hunt"
Donald Trump says he holds Vladimir Putin 'personally responsible' for Russian meddling in US presidential elections
• 7 years agoUS President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he holds his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin personally responsible for the alleged meddling into the 2016 general elections
YouTube says it has found no evidence of Russian interference during Brexit
• 7 years agoYouTube’s global head of public policy, said the Google division found “no evidence of Russian interference in the Brexit referendum.”