Kaplan argued that getting rid of the groups would have disproportionately targeted conservatives. During and after the 2016 US presidential election, Kaplan argued against Facebook publicly disclosing the extent of Russian influence operations on the platform.
Kaplan contended that eliminating the groups would have unfairly targeted conservatives. During and following the 2016 US presidential election, Kaplan opposed Facebook's public disclosure of Russian influence operations on the platform.