Facebook says it sold ads to Russian ‘troll farm’ during 2016 campaign Posted on September 6, 2017 by 1 Business 1 BUSINESS Business News - Opportunities - Reviews Search for: Facebook told congressional investigators on Wednesday that it sold political ads during the 2016 U.S. presidential election to a so-called Russian troll farm that was looking to target American voters. 1 BUSINESS Business News - Opportunities - Reviews Search for: