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Google Conducting Broad Investigation of Russian Influence
WSJ ^ | 29 Sep 2017 | Jack Nicas and Robert McMillan

Posted on 09/29/2017 4:18:25 PM PDT by oblomov

Google is conducting a broad internal investigation to determine whether Russian-linked entities used its ads or services to try to manipulate voters ahead of the U.S. election, according to a person familiar with the matter, a move that comes after Facebook and Twitter said Russian actors used their sites.

Google, part of Alphabet, is also talking with congressional officials who are investigating Russian efforts to influence the election, and plans to share its findings with them once completed, this person said.

Congressional leaders have scrutinized Facebook and Twitter this month for Russian activity on their sites—and criticized the tech companies for their lack of disclosure of such information.

Google, pending a potential meeting with lawmakers, has said little. The company earlier this month said that it found no evidence that it sold election-related ads to Russian actors. But it didn’t say how deeply it was investigating the issue, or whether there was other types of Russian interference on its platform.

It also hasn’t said whether it will accept an invitation this week from the Senate Intelligence Committee to testify publicly on Nov. 1 about Russian interference on their platforms. The committee also invited Facebook and Twitter to that hearing. Facebook and Twitter haven’t said if they have accepted the invitation.

It is unclear what sort of activity, if any, happened on Google’s sites. But Google runs the world’s largest advertising business and largest online-video site, YouTube, making it an obvious place for investigators to look.

Rep. Adam Schiff, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, which is investigating Russian influence on the election, said that lawmakers want to speak to Google “given their dominant force online that has an advertising component.”

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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: cheekibreekiivdamke; conspiracy; enemywithin; google; googleadvantage; internet; russia; russianpropaganda; russianstooges; russiasucks
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To: Karl Spooner
I might have used a different TLA but basically....you might have set this off.....


41 posted on 09/29/2017 6:28:18 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: oblomov

The stupidity of liberals is beyond anything. Who are they trying to fool? Their kook-aid CNN watchers and always wanna be victims SJWimps and NFL players LoL.


42 posted on 09/29/2017 6:41:33 PM PDT by Red Steel
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To: oblomov

I trust Google. And I trust Wells Fargo and CNN.


43 posted on 09/29/2017 6:44:30 PM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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To: oblomov

GS. Google is looking for a path to enhance democrat ways and blame Republicans.

We are outnumbered by morons and retards.


44 posted on 09/29/2017 6:46:10 PM PDT by soycd
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To: SmokingJoe

Just a few links from last year showing Google bias....

 

Google searches for "How to vote for Trump" and "How to vote for Clinton" rise — unevenly

‎10‎/‎17‎/‎2016‎ ‎4‎:‎09‎:‎50‎ ‎PM · by 2ndDivisionVet · 8 replies
 
 

Report: Google Search Bias Protecting Hillary Clinton Confirmed in Experiment

‎9‎/‎13‎/‎2016‎ ‎10‎:‎19‎:‎55‎ ‎AM · by detective · 36 replies
 

GOOGLE CAUGHT TRYING sway the election in favor of Hillary

‎8‎/‎24‎/‎2016‎ ‎6‎:‎43‎:‎23‎ ‎PM · by KMG365 · 23 replies
GOOGLE CAUGHT TRYING sway the election in favor of Hillary
 

How Obama and Google plan to rig Election 2016

‎8‎/‎23‎/‎2016‎ ‎10‎:‎05‎:‎56‎ ‎AM · by Sean_Anthony · 11 replies
Canada Free Press ^ | 08/23/16 | Judi McLeod
 
 
 

45 posted on 09/29/2017 7:07:39 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd
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To: oblomov; Lazamataz; Liz; LucyT
Wasn't one of the co-founders of Google Sergei Brin?

Just askin' for a friend.

46 posted on 09/29/2017 7:32:10 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: grey_whiskers

You could just google that.


47 posted on 09/29/2017 7:42:13 PM PDT by Repeal The 17th (I was conceived in liberty, how about you?)
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To: oblomov
Hmmm. Google is Rabid Liberal aka Russian Useful Tool kind of company. How do they investigate that?
48 posted on 09/29/2017 9:47:07 PM PDT by Chgogal (Sessions recused himself for shaking an Ambassador's hand. Shameful!)
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To: oblomov

They should be investigating Rep. Adam Schiff for a Brain.


49 posted on 09/29/2017 10:44:35 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: oblomov
"CONDUCTING"...? ...I think they mean "CONCOCTING" !

Google can shuffle their search bias to connect the dots to anything,

50 posted on 09/29/2017 11:13:20 PM PDT by KTM rider
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To: oblomov

Investigating? LOL.

They are as qualified to do that as homeless guys are to give women pap smears.


51 posted on 09/30/2017 12:12:01 AM PDT by Impy (The democrat party is the enemy of your family and civilization itself, forget that at your peril.)
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To: AU72

Yes, that seems to be the case.


52 posted on 09/30/2017 12:14:51 AM PDT by oblomov
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To: Sacajaweau
"Please....voters are not stupid."

Yes they are.... Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, Mitch McConnell, Juan McPain, Barney Fag, Bob Menendez, Blah, Blah, Blah, on and on and on..................

53 posted on 09/30/2017 6:34:56 AM PDT by unread (Joe McCarthy was right.......)
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To: grey_whiskers
Yes, Сергей Брин is one of the founders of Google.
54 posted on 09/30/2017 6:57:08 AM PDT by oblomov
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To: oblomov

Facebook....Google...?

Drumming up opposition or ...wait for it...their long desired take over of the internet?

This isn’t about Trump or collusion. This is all going to shake out as being a reason to ‘protect’ citizens from foreign influence and manipulation. This is going to be the ‘claimed’ reason for a government take over of the internet.

This is going to be the call for a new Net Neutrality attempt.


55 posted on 09/30/2017 7:54:50 AM PDT by EBH ( May God Save the Republic)
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To: oblomov

can we accuse them of xenophobia now?


56 posted on 09/30/2017 8:05:34 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: oblomov
Sun Tzu alert. How about looking into Chinese influence?

For all we know, this whole thing is but a screen to hide Chinese meddling with our economy, cyber structure and national stability.

Remember the issues that existed with China while WJC was President. Stolen nuclear warhead plans, etc.

Roger Clinton to North Korea.

The "mistaken" attack on the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade in 1999 - what was that all about?

We need to look beyond the surface.

57 posted on 09/30/2017 8:27:05 AM PDT by CMB_polarization
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To: CMB_polarization

Leftist chant.
Russians are coming. Russians are coming. Russians are coming. Russians are coming. Russians are coming. Russians are coming. Russians are coming. Russians are coming.

When they run out of substantive issues the chant begins.


58 posted on 09/30/2017 8:30:44 AM PDT by JayAr36 (Just watching the demise of America.)
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To: Responsibility2nd
Google "American Inventors"

https://www.google.com/search?source=hp&q=american+inventors&oq=american+inventors

59 posted on 09/30/2017 8:32:22 AM PDT by CMB_polarization
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To: CivilWarBrewing
The power to collect also presumes the power to modify.

We are in deep trouble.

60 posted on 09/30/2017 8:35:21 AM PDT by CMB_polarization
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