Few observers would claim that online advertising has played a key role in the rise of Bitcoin and other digital currencies, but it's almost certainly a factor in
spreading fraudulent services to low - information audiences.
«The continued viability of
fraudulent accounts and interactions on social media platforms — and the professionalization of these
fraudulent services — is an indication that there's still much work to do,» said Senator Mark Warner, the Virginia Democrat and ranking member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, which has been investigating the
spread of fake accounts on Facebook, Twitter and other platforms.