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.

  • jimmydoreisalefty@lemmus.orgEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I don’t think we should put ourselves on a high horse, I do not think we are any better.

    Our military and CIA are always bringing “freedom” to foreign nations since forever, overthrowing democratic elections.

    Difference being, our citizens are not as well informed of the US propaganda we see so often, many leaks have shown how we are similar.

    Russia hoax was proven false, many Clinton personnel and news stations just ran with it.