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.

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.

  • young_broccoli@kbin.social
    1326·
    1 year ago

    erode public faith in the integrity of democratic elections worldwide.

    And I thought it was corrupt and criminal politicians running a farcical democracy that did it… When in doubt, blame russia I guess.

        • SCB@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          1 year ago

          Destabilizing Iran’s dictatorship is absolutely a good thing that should be done.

          Interfering in democracies is the bad thing.

          See there’s this concept of good and bad things, and that’s what you’re missing.

          • EarthShipTechIntern@lemm.eeEnglish
            1·
            1 year ago

            I’m not talking about what they’re doing now, I’m talking about how they became the current dictatorship. CIA meddling gave rise to the '79 revolution Iran. Gave them what they have now.

            Iran used to be a happening place in the early 70s.