Russian propaganda increased after 2016 US election: US Senate committee

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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - The Senate committee investigating Russian interference in the 2016 US election said on Tuesday (Oct 8) that the Kremlin's best-known propaganda arm increased its activity after that vote, adding to concerns about foreign meddling in the current 2020 campaign.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

WASHINGTON - The Senate committee investigating Russian interference in the 2016 US election said on Tuesday that the Kremlin's best-known propaganda arm increased its activity after that vote, adding to concerns about foreign meddling in the current 2020 campaign.

IRA-linked account activity jumped more than 200% on Instagram and more than 50% on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, the committee said. The committee, led by Republican Chairman Richard Burr and Democratic Vice Chairman Mark Warner, also concluded that African-Americans had been the group most targeted by Russian influence campaigns that sought to exacerbate domestic tensions and increase the election prospects of US President Donald Trump.

 

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