Targeting voters: Fake political ads on social media use misinformation to push financial scams

The online advertisement to Donald Trump supporters was clear enough: Click here, and receive a free Trump 2024 flag and a commemorative coin. All in exchange for taking a quick survey and providing a credit card number for the $5 shipping and handling.
“You’ll get two free gifts just by taking this quick poll in support of Trump,” said the ad’s narrator.
The ad — which has appeared on Facebook, YouTube, and other platforms — did not mention the $80 charge that would […]
Targeting voters: Fake political ads on social media use misinformation to push financial scams