Social-media Images Shown As Evidence Of 'Russian Trolls'

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Image caption Senator Patrick Leahy said technology companies could have done "a lot more earlier" about the fake accounts

US senators have put on show several examples of what they believe to be Russia's attempt to influence US citizens via social media.

Facebook, Twitter and Google had previously shared with congressional investigators some examples of what they suspected to be adverts and messages posted by Russia-based "troll" operatives, but the material had not previously been made public - although some instances had already been identified by the press.

Below are the cases displayed during the Senate Subcommittee on the Judiciary's hearing on Tuesday.

Further examples are likely to be highlighted during a follow-up event, involving the same three companies, being held by the Senate Subcommittee on Intelligence later on Wednesday.

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Image caption This tweet falsely suggested citizens could vote via text message during November's presidential election
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Image caption This doctored image featuring the comedian Aziz Ansari was also posted to Twitter
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Image caption Senator Chris Coons said this advert had been run by Russia to target Facebook users identified as being supportive of army veterans
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Image caption President Trump was said to have retweeted a message from a fake account run by Russian agents
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Image caption An account titled Being Patriotic was used to publicise a "miners for Trump" event held in Pennsylvania in October 2016
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Image caption Facebook accounts linked to Russia included Infidels Against Islam; Fed-up with Illegals; Guardians of Freedom; and Stop Killing White People
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