U.S. officials revealed that Russia is covertly using American social media stars to influence voters ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Criminal charges unveiled against two former employees of Russian media outlet RT highlight a scheme to fund American media businesses and conservative influencers, pushing narratives that align with Russia’s interests. These operations aim to exploit societal divisions and undermine confidence in the U.S. government. Another Russian operation, Doppelganger, impersonates Western news outlets to spread misinformation. Experts compare this digital propaganda to Cold War-era tactics, with Russia increasingly relying on social media influencers to amplify its messaging.
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00:02U.S. officials revealed that Russia is covertly using American social media stars to influence
00:07voters ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
00:11Criminal charges unveiled against two former employees of Russian media outlet RT highlight
00:15a scheme to fund American media businesses and conservative influencers pushing narratives
00:20that align with Russia's interests.
00:22These operations aim to exploit societal divisions and undermine confidence in the U.S. government.
00:27Another Russian operation, Doppelganger, impersonates Western news outlets to spread misinformation.
00:33Experts compare this digital propaganda to Cold War-era tactics, with Russia increasingly
00:37relying on social media influencers to amplify its messaging.
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