The DOJ filed this to make us aware of an “ongoing” Kremlin-backed plan to conduct “information warfare” against the US, including attempts to influence the midterms.
cnn.com/2018/10/19/pol…
Basically, Russians, posing as Americans, posted on social media. Americans engaged with them not knowing they were Russian.
The Russians have become very sophisticated at targeting their message to specific populations.
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At the same time, the messages rile us against each other.
This means retaining faith in our form of government. Democracy can win. Take the example of Chile pulling itself back from Pinochet's brutal dictatorship and reinstating a representative democracy.
Most distressing for me is how Trump is doing Putin's work for him. Now he said anyone who votes Democrat is "crazy"
nbcnews.com/politics/polit…
Documents filed so (with my summaries and "why it matters" sections) here👇 russia-investigation-summary.com