Getty Politicians have uncovered evidence of a dark advertising campaign on Facebook, in which Brits were encouraged to lobby against Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plan. The Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport Committee said £257,000 was spent on the adverts by an anonymous group called the Mainstream Network. The committee wants Facebook to reveal who is behind the campaign after it released its new political ad transparency tools in the UK this week. An influential group of politicians has uncovered evidence of a dark advertising campaign on Facebook, in which users were encouraged to lobby against Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plan. In findings published on Saturday, the Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport Committee said an anonymous organisation called Mainstream Network spent £257,000 ($335,148) on ads that reached up to 11 million people over a 10-month period.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is a $1,000 phone that's actually worth itSee Also:Facebook has admitted that data collected by its Portal devices could be used in targeted adsThe Facebook hack that exposed 30 million accounts shows we're going to be dealing with the consequences of its 'Move Fast' motto for years to comeFacebook will now show who exactly is paying to swing people's votes through online political advertisingSEE ALSO: Facebook will now show who exactly is paying to swing people's votes through online political advertising
A Shadowy Group Spent £257,000 On Facebook Ads Asking People To Drive A Knife Into Theresa May's Brexit Plan
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