Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg said Thursday she “absolutely” supports the public release of all advertisements produced by a Russia-linked organization during the 2016 presidential election. Sandberg said the company is “working on transparency” following the revelation last month that a group with alleged ties to the Russian government ran $100,000 worth of ads on…
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Yes, ads in Facebook are connected to international corporations/products, etc. Yes, the US went international (roughly a century ago). Since the election, we claim that ads selling anything from artwork to non-political books to sex toys are proof of “Russian collusion” with (fill in the blank). Because.
Notably missing is anything concerning our strongest competitor in both the political arena and the international marketplace, China. Also because.
Public release is an important step, but it also highlights how reactive the response was rather than preventive. Accountability in situations like this often depends not just on official statements but on how accessible communication channels are when concerns arise. Practical guidance such as checking the ENVOY phone number can be useful in a broader sense, showing how direct contact and responsiveness matter when organizations face public scrutiny