Russian operatives used Facebook ads to exploit divisions over black political activism and Muslims

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9. Pretty much what a lot of people figured was going on

They threw stuff out and hoped some it stuck and that it would cause unrest. I know I mentioned before that I am extremely leery of anything that seems to fit too well with what I think/want to hear. That we are all capable of being manipulated and turning into pawns for various groups. I don't just mean the Russians, Chinese or other outsiders either. Obviously even from our own intelligence agencies. Which, surprisingly, DUers seem to have a much higher opinion of these days (including myself)

Then again, this sort of thought process is kind of what Russians specifically seem to be going for. Make it so knowing what is real and not real becomes increasingly impossible to determine. To the point that people just say it's all unknowable anyway, so just pick a side and go to war. Right or wrong.