Facebook’s report on George Soros attempts to tie him to an anti-Facebook coalition

Buzzfeed News obtained a copy of the report that Facebook commissioned from consulting firm Definers Public Affairs, which attempts to link efforts by the “Freedom from Facebook” campaign to liberal philanthropist George Soros.

The May 2018 report is one of at least two files that the consulting firm produced for Facebook. It attempts to make the case that Soros funded the coalition through three very broad points. First, it highlights a “coalition of progressive groups” that make up the “Freedom from Facebook” campaign, and that it has a six-figure ad budget to advance its message. Secondly, it notes that some of that coalition’s members were backed by Soros’ Open Society Foundation, and finally, points to Soros’ statements criticizing...

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