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October 2, 2019 07:33 pm GMT
Original Link: https://mashable.com/article/fbi-facebook-ads-russian/
FBI runs Facebook ads to entice would-be Russian spies
It doesn't hurt to try.
That appears to be the thinking of the FBI, which in September began running a series of Facebook ads designed to encourage people to walk into the Washington, D.C., field office. The paid advertisements, which are partially in Russian, just so happen to direct interested parties to the FBI's counterintelligence program.
"The FBI obtains the best intelligence to combat threats through information provided by the public," reads the ads' English copy. "If you have information that can help the FBI, visit us."
Russian text appears over the accompanying images, which CNN reports translates to various encouragements to, you know, consider having a friendly chat with the FBI. Read more...
More about Facebook, Russia, Fbi, Tech, and Social Media CompaniesOriginal Link: https://mashable.com/article/fbi-facebook-ads-russian/
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