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Twitter Says It Fixed ‘Bug’ That Let Marketers Target People Who Use the N-Word

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The social media company claims it was a mistake that allowed campaigns to be targeted to millions of people based on derogatory terms.

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Editor’s Note: This story has been updated throughout.

Twitter said it fixed its advertising platform that allowed prospective marketers to target millions of users interested in derogatory words such as “n**ger” and “wetback.”

The Daily Beast reported Friday that Twitter Ads returned 26.3

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