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
    3·
    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
      1·
      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.