Instant Alert: Twitter says it found 201 accounts linked to the same Russian activity on Facebook

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   Twitter says it found 201 accounts linked to the same Russian activity on Facebook by Alex Heath on Sep 28, 2017, 3:49 PM Advertisement Twitter informed US congressional investigators on Thursday that it had found 201 fake accounts linked to the same Russian activity previously disclosed by Facebook. The company disclosed the existence of the accounts in a blog post just hours after it met with the committee responsible for investigating Russian interference with US elections. Twitter said that all of the disclosed accounts linked Russia have been suspended and that none of them were registered as advertisers on its platform. Facebook recently disclosed that Russian agents purchased roughly $100,000 worth of ads intended to spread divisive messages around the 2016 presidential election. This story is developing. Check back for updates.   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011