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.

  • novibe@lemmy.mlEnglish
    818·
    1 year ago

    Would anyone be shocked to find out every country tries to interfere with the elections of every country? Specially of countries that affect them a lot?

    Or do you guys not think the US interferes with say, Japanese elections? Or the Australians don’t interfere with New Zealand elections?

    People think all countries are just nice and honest good friends? Only the “evil” ones do shit like this?

    C’mon…

    • barsoap@lemm.eeEnglish
      161·
      1 year ago

      Yes, I would be. If, say, Germany tried to mess with French elections or the other way around the EU would implode. Commenting on things? No problem, journalists can do that why shouldn’t politicians be allowed to. But not actual interference much less state-orchestrated or by covert means.