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Russian Facebook pages organized Houston protest and counterprotest last year

Newly released Facebook ads revealed Wednesday show that two Russian-linked Facebook groups organized opposing protests last year at the same time outside an Islamic center in Houston.

By Texas Tribune StaffNov. 3, 2017, 10:55 a.m. CentralUpdated Nov. 3, 2017, 10:55 a.m. Central

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Russian Facebook pages organized Houston protest and counterprotest last year

by Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune
November 3, 2017

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<p>Newly released Facebook ads revealed Wednesday show that two Russian-linked Facebook groups organized opposing protests last year at the same time outside an Islamic center in Houston.</p>
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Russian Facebook pages organized Houston protest and counterprotest last year

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November 3, 2017

Newly released Facebook ads revealed Wednesday show that two Russian-linked Facebook groups organized opposing protests last year at the same time outside an Islamic center in Houston.

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