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U.S. officials said the scheme was organized in 2022 after a senior editor at RT, a Russian-state-funded media organization, helped develop technology for a so-called social media bot farm

A Russian propaganda campaign backed by the Kremlin that spread online disinformation in the United States and was boosted by artificial intelligence has been disrupted, the Justice Department said Tuesday.

U.S. officials described the internet operation as part of an ongoing effort to sow discord in the U.S. through the creation of fictitious social media profiles that purport to belong to authentic Americans but are actually designed to advance the aims of the Russian government, including by spreading disinformation about its war with Ukraine.

U.S. officials said the scheme was organized in 2022 after a senior editor at RT, a Russian-state-funded media organization that has registered with the Justice Department as a foreign agent, helped develop technology for a so-called social media bot farm. It received the support and financial approval of the Kremlin, with an officer of Russia's Federal Security Service — or FSB — leading a private intelligence organization that promoted disinformation on social media through a network of fake accounts.

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[–] fern@lemmy.autism.place 42 points 4 months ago

I was so excited I thought they finally dismanted the Republican party...

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 26 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I wonder if we've lost anyone here

[–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 12 points 4 months ago (2 children)
[–] aniki@lemmings.world 3 points 4 months ago

From their comfy home in Canada? Probably.

[–] blattrules@lemmy.world 24 points 4 months ago

Oh no, now where are republicans going to get their news from?

[–] Matriks404@lemmy.world 17 points 4 months ago

Imagine reading that article title 20-30 years ago. I'd shit my pants, lol.

[–] Nobody@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

Title very sad. Russia not enemy. Russia friend. I find great video on American politics.

https://youtu.be/M0OwIMsQ4_4?si=xv-dzkl1sGKezt5w&t=55

[–] EarthShipTechIntern@lemm.ee 5 points 4 months ago

Disrupted, yes.

Dismantled? Not bloody likely. Believe it when I see it.

[–] Xtallll@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

In other news there was a precipitous drop in active Lemmy accounts.

[–] Daxtron2@startrek.website 3 points 4 months ago

lemmy.ml be sweatin'

[–] CaptainKickass@lemmy.world -3 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Mods are removing comments because their asses are chapped 🍒

[–] JonsJava@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago

Rule enforcement. As stated elsewhere, your modlogs are freely available to be perused.

[–] Drunemeton@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Why? What kind of comments? 🙏

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Calling out a specific poster. I get why that sort of thing isn't allowed.

[–] Drunemeton@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago