Discuss the Ways in Which Targeted Russian Ads on Social

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Essay

Discuss the ways in which targeted Russian ads on social media were used in an attempt to influence the 2016 presidential election. Provide at least one example of a social media post that used racist bias to further divide American voters. Additionally, provide some indication of the sort of outcomes the Russian interference hoped to create.

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