Moscow escalates disinformation campaign in U.S.
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on the situation in the oil and gas sector via videoconference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Thursday, April 14, 2022. (Mikhail Klimentyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP) more >
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By Joseph Clark - The Washington Times - Thursday, April 14, 2022
U.S. officials are bracing for Russian President Vladimir Putin to double down on his robust disinformation campaign in America.
Kremlin-linked accounts have stepped up propaganda campaigns worldwide on Facebook and Instagram, according to a report by the platforms’ parent company, Meta. Social media have been flooded with amplified disinformation about the Russia-Ukraine war and pro-Moscow conspiracy theories.
The Kremlin cultivated a worldwide network of proxy outlets and social media bots to spread its message, stir internal discord in the West and undermine democratic institutions, U.S. authorities and cybersecurity professionals said.
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