The study also found that automated «bots» were not a major factor in the spread of false news stories. (fortune.com)
They are also investigating what impact paid social media ads like these and other false news stories had on influencing the public. (techspot.com)
The Cambridge Analytica scandal comes after last year's disclosures that a Russian company bought ads and placed false news stories on Facebook in an effort to sow dissension among U.S. voters. (usatoday.com)