What Fallout From Russian-Linked Ads Could Mean For Facebook

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September 22, 2017

In this April 18, 2017 photo, conference workers speak in front of a demo booth at Facebook's annual F8 developer conference in San Jose, Calif. (Noah Berger/AP)

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The revelation that Russian-backed buyers purchased political ads that appeared on Facebook during the 2016 presidential campaign has caused conflict at the company.

Here & Now's Robin Young talks with Michael Regan (@Reganonymous) of Bloomberg News about how CEO Mark Zuckerberg is dealing with the ads, and the political trouble they are causing Facebook.

This segment aired on September 22, 2017.

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