German political parties paid for Instagram, Facebook likes
19 December 2019 |
3:02 pm
German companies and political parties paid for an online popularity boost. Who bought likes on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube usually remains hidden from the public, but poor programming brought the details to light.
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