The United States on Friday released a U.S. intelligence assessment sent to more than 100 countries that found Moscow is using spies, social media and Russian state-run media to erode public faith in the integrity of democratic elections worldwide.

WASHINGTON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - The United States on Friday released a U.S. intelligence assessment sent to more than 100 countries that found Moscow is using spies, social media and Russian state-run media to erode public faith in the integrity of democratic elections worldwide.

“This is a global phenomenon,” said the assessment. “Our information indicates that senior Russian government officials, including the Kremlin, see value in this type of influence operation and perceive it to be effective.”

A senior State Department official, briefing reporters on condition of anonymity, said that Russia was encouraged to intensify its election influence operations by its success in amplifying disinformation about the 2020 U.S. election and the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • TokenBoomer@lemmy.world
    31·
    1 year ago

    Sorry this post was hard on you, no one deserves to be mobbed. You did well defending yourself. It’s happened to me. Sometimes being the first to post a comment, especially when you’re just commenting for fun, can be problematic. I got into a semantic debate about capitalism and the meaning of depression/ recession weeks ago that taught me that lesson. It’s strange how groups tend congregate around different topics.

    • jimmydoreisalefty@lemmus.orgEnglish
      13·
      1 year ago

      Not sure if I did well, hahaha

      I did learn way more than what the article mentions, which is a win!

      It is always great when opposing opinions can talk with each other!

      • TokenBoomer@lemmy.world
        31·
        1 year ago

        I agree. I talked with a person on here who claimed to be from North Korea. They trolled me until they realized I wasn’t antagonistic and genuinely wanted to learn about their country. Then they stopped responding. I still want to learn about the daily life of a North Korean.

        • jimmydoreisalefty@lemmus.orgEnglish
          13·
          1 year ago

          You should check out interviews by defectors of North Korea.

          I remember Yeonmi Park was going around social media, talking with comedians.

          I am not sure what narrative is being pushed vs. what journalists or others that have gone say.

          Either way you may learn something, if you have not seen the talks.