Twitter Inc. Faces Tough Questions About Russia

Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) faces tough questions from the Senate Intelligence Committee regarding its role in spreading misinformation during last year's presidential election. The accounts, allegedly used by Russian operatives under fake left and right wing handles, repeatedly sent out tweets intended to stoke outrage, incite social chaos, and split voters along racial lines.

Investigators also found that three Twitter accounts for the Russian news outlet RT bought ads on the platform to promote tweets which targeted the US market. These charges are related to the recent revelation that Russian operatives had purchased ads on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) and targeted voters through their social media profiles.

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