Google uncovers Russian bought ads on Youtube, Gmail and other platforms

[Jacque67 7,328]

SAN FRANCISCO — Google for the first time has uncovered evidence that Russian operatives exploited the company’s platforms in an attempt to interfere in the 2016 election, according to people familiar with the company's investigation.

The Silicon Valley giant has found that tens of thousands of dollars were spent on ads by Russian agents who aimed to spread disinformation across Google’s many products, which include YouTube, as well as advertising associated with Google search, Gmail, and the company’s DoubleClick ad network, the people said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss matters that have not been made public. Google runs the world’s largest online advertising business, and YouTube is the world’s largest online video site.

The discovery by Google is also significant because the ads do not appear to be from the same Kremlin-affiliated troll farm that bought ads on Facebook -- a sign that the Russian effort to spread disinformation online may be a much broader problem than Silicon Valley companies have unearthed so far.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2017/10/09/google-uncovers-russian-bought-ads-on-youtube-gmail-and-other-platforms/

 

hmm...

[Dashinka 24,579]

3 minutes ago, Jacque67 said:

SAN FRANCISCO — Google for the first time has uncovered evidence that Russian operatives exploited the company’s platforms in an attempt to interfere in the 2016 election, according to people familiar with the company's investigation.

The Silicon Valley giant has found that tens of thousands of dollars were spent on ads by Russian agents who aimed to spread disinformation across Google’s many products, which include YouTube, as well as advertising associated with Google search, Gmail, and the company’s DoubleClick ad network, the people said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss matters that have not been made public. Google runs the world’s largest online advertising business, and YouTube is the world’s largest online video site.

The discovery by Google is also significant because the ads do not appear to be from the same Kremlin-affiliated troll farm that bought ads on Facebook -- a sign that the Russian effort to spread disinformation online may be a much broader problem than Silicon Valley companies have unearthed so far.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2017/10/09/google-uncovers-russian-bought-ads-on-youtube-gmail-and-other-platforms/

 

hmm...

Was it just Russia buying adds on their platforms?

[Amica Nostra 4,803]

6 hours ago, Bill & Katya said:

Was it just Russia buying adds on their platforms?

I don't understand your question. The platform is YouTube.  It is apparent what they were trying to impact and it was not Russian opinion.

[CaliCat 3,957]

7 hours ago, Jacque67 said:

SAN FRANCISCO — Google for the first time has uncovered evidence that Russian operatives exploited the company’s platforms in an attempt to interfere in the 2016 election, according to people familiar with the company's investigation.

The Silicon Valley giant has found that tens of thousands of dollars were spent on ads by Russian agents who aimed to spread disinformation across Google’s many products, which include YouTube, as well as advertising associated with Google search, Gmail, and the company’s DoubleClick ad network, the people said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss matters that have not been made public. Google runs the world’s largest online advertising business, and YouTube is the world’s largest online video site.

The discovery by Google is also significant because the ads do not appear to be from the same Kremlin-affiliated troll farm that bought ads on Facebook -- a sign that the Russian effort to spread disinformation online may be a much broader problem than Silicon Valley companies have unearthed so far.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2017/10/09/google-uncovers-russian-bought-ads-on-youtube-gmail-and-other-platforms/

 

hmm...

 

Someone at Google must have made a huge effort to get this investigation going. Kudos!

[Eric-Pris 1,607]

How does buying an ad interfere with the election?  If they had paid people in some states to vote for Trump, that could be construed as interference but an ad is nothing.  I can buy an ad and I'm Russian, so I guess Russia would be blamed.  This all comes down to Democrats needing a scapegoat to take the heat for their failure.

[Eric-Pris 1,607]

It's probably all fake.  Google just wanted some free publicity.

[CaliCat 3,957]

Yeah, sure.

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

This is awful. The should just fly over and drop leaflets or assassinate the leader like the USA

[Jacque67 7,328]

Wait until 4-chan is investigated...hmm...

[Amica Nostra 4,803]

9 minutes ago, Jacque67 said:

Wait until 4-chan is investigated...hmm...

Salt and Pepe say whaa?

[jg121783 3,917]

More grasping at straws.

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

15 minutes ago, Il Mango Dulce said:

Salt and Pepe say whaa?

Pepe is racist how dare you bring him into this conversation. 

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

I am still waiting on any type evidence of collusion that 11 months ago we were supposed to unveil right away according to the Left. As of right now their best bet is of Russian ad buying on FB, Google, and Youtube which we did to Putin as well. 

[spookyturtle 9,466]

1 hour ago, cyberfx1024 said:

I am still waiting on any type evidence of collusion that 11 months ago we were supposed to unveil right away according to the Left. As of right now their best bet is of Russian ad buying on FB, Google, and Youtube which we did to Putin as well. 

It's past the time to put up or shut up. I honestly think if there was a smoking gun it would have appeared long ago. When bin Laden was killed, there were pictures of his body online hours after he was killed. 

[Jacque67 7,328]

2 hours ago, Il Mango Dulce said:

Salt and Pepe say whaa?

One of the best rap groups out there, almost as good Williams and Kalem Johnson!