US takes aim at Russian campaign to spread disinformation, sow confusion ahead of November election

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The Biden administration has announced criminal charges, the seizure of 32 internet domains. and sanctions related to Russian efforts to influence the U.S. presidential election. with a disinformation campaign. Attorney General Merrick Garland today accused Russia of using state media to enlist unwitting American influencers to spread propaganda.

Much of the concern around Russia centers on cyberattacks and campaigns designed to influence the November vote. The tactics include using state media like RT to advance anti-U.S. messages and content, as well as networks of fake websites and social media accounts that amplify the claims and inject them into American’s online conversations.

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