In the U.S. congressional hearings published data on the Russian political advertising in social networks

KIEV. 2 Nov. UNN. In the United States at the hearings two congressional committees regarding Russia’s interference in the U.S. presidential election of 2016 released new data on Russian advertising in social networks, reports UNN citing “Radio Liberty”.

“Lawmakers at a hearing of the committees on intelligence of the house of representatives and of the Senate cited examples of such materials, which were distributed via social network “Facebook”, “Twitter” or “Instagram” and the proof of their Russian origin”, — stated in the message.

Noted that these materials were directed against the Democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton or swelling pressing socio-political issues, chosen so that it gained the popularity of the Republican candidate Donald trump.

According to the congressmen, this is only part of such materials over others are still working and also later manifests.

The hearing was attended by representatives of the management companies managing the above-mentioned networks.

As reported by UNN, in Facebook, Twitter and Google told about the scale of activity of the Russian Federation on elections in the United States.