Facebook: Russia-linked posts 'reached' 126 million users

Facebook says a Russian group posted more than 80,000 times on its network during and after the 2016 election, potentially reaching as many as 126 million users.

Facebook: Russia-linked posts 'reached' 126 million users

Facebook says a Russian group posted more than 80,000 times on its network during and after the 2016 election, potentially reaching as many as 126 million users.

The company plans to disclose these numbers to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, as part of congressional probes of Russian election interference, according to a person familiar with the testimony.

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