Unruffled [he/him]@lemmy.dbzer0.comM to Fediverse vs Disinformation@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish · 2 months agoRussian Propaganda Unit Appears to Be Behind Spread of False Tim Walz Sexual Abuse Claimswww.wired.comexternal-linkmessage-square1fedilinkarrow-up167arrow-down13
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minus-squareMajorHavoclinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down1·2 months agoI hope the fact that the Russian government has a dedicated disinformation department continues to gain attention. This is a big fucking deal. And they’re backing a presidential candidate who has leaked them information in the past. This is a new kind of warfare, but it’s definitely warfare. I don’t think anyone who invades their neighbors and bombs hospitals is looking to do the US any good by this dedicated interest in US affairs.
I hope the fact that the Russian government has a dedicated disinformation department continues to gain attention.
This is a big fucking deal. And they’re backing a presidential candidate who has leaked them information in the past.
This is a new kind of warfare, but it’s definitely warfare.
I don’t think anyone who invades their neighbors and bombs hospitals is looking to do the US any good by this dedicated interest in US affairs.