If I wanted to destroy American democracy, I'd unleash a bunch of bots and trolls to stir Americans into endless "OH MY GOD WHAT IF. . ." meltdowns.
I'd get people to spend all their time in absurd "what if" rabbit holes, spinning with outrage, wearing themselves out.
I'd get people to spend all their time in absurd "what if" rabbit holes, spinning with outrage, wearing themselves out.
What a coincidence!
That's exactly the goal of Russian Active: to get people to lose confidence in democracy.
Because when enough people lose confidence in Democratic institutions, it's all over.
The problem with social media: People like to get "clicks" and "likes" . . .
That's exactly the goal of Russian Active: to get people to lose confidence in democracy.
Because when enough people lose confidence in Democratic institutions, it's all over.
The problem with social media: People like to get "clicks" and "likes" . . .
Guess which will get more clicks and retweets;
-Trump will fix the election
-Biden has an edge in the polls
I suggest people are riled because news outlets and social media accounts want likes and retweets.
So without realizing it, they’re helping Don with his Big Con.
-Trump will fix the election
-Biden has an edge in the polls
I suggest people are riled because news outlets and social media accounts want likes and retweets.
So without realizing it, they’re helping Don with his Big Con.
Earlier tweet: Should have been Russian Active Measures.
of course, right?
of course, right?
If you do have a "what if" question, or concern, you can start with my FAQs, here:
terikanefield-blog.com/faq/
terikanefield-blog.com/faq/
I'm afraid the person who left this comment may not pass the logical reasoning portion of the Twitter Bar Exam.
The statement: "It is easy to hack into voting machines" is factually untrue.
The logical error is confusing "possible" with "easy."
It is, however, easy to suppress the vote by persuading people that their vote won't matter . . .
The logical error is confusing "possible" with "easy."
It is, however, easy to suppress the vote by persuading people that their vote won't matter . . .
In places where I've done voter protection work, the concern that people won't vote because they think is is pointless.
People not voting because they think it is pointless is a bigger danger.
Spreading factually untrue statements is always dangerous. . .
People not voting because they think it is pointless is a bigger danger.
Spreading factually untrue statements is always dangerous. . .
A Republican just won a special election in California.
The 2020 election will be won based on turnout.
If you want a real worry, here's one for you: Trump will win reelection because the Republicans will be more motivated to work, and Democrats will give up and stay home.
The 2020 election will be won based on turnout.
If you want a real worry, here's one for you: Trump will win reelection because the Republicans will be more motivated to work, and Democrats will give up and stay home.
I meant "vote" not "work"⤴️
If you think I was accusing you of being a Russian bot, you misunderstood.
One goal of Active Measures is to cause Americans to lose confidence in the democratic process.
Another is to get Americans to do the work for them.
If you think I was accusing you of being a Russian bot, you misunderstood.
One goal of Active Measures is to cause Americans to lose confidence in the democratic process.
Another is to get Americans to do the work for them.
Instead of one long thread, today I ended up with several shorter ones.
I combined them into a single blog post and called it "We are the problem"
terikanefield-blog.com/we-are-the-pro…
Maybe we are the problem.
I combined them into a single blog post and called it "We are the problem"
terikanefield-blog.com/we-are-the-pro…
Maybe we are the problem.
