Last week, we outlined how Kremlin fringe news sites, banned by social media companies, make their way back onto American platforms using backlinks to duplicated websites. Here's a quick explainer on how this system works. #TrustButVerify @SecureDemocracy
Here's the full write up on the NewsFront mirror site method and how they still reach thousands on U.S. social media sites. securingdemocracy.gmfus.org/russias-affron…
In short, many I've spoken to over the last 5-6 years have claimed they don't see Russian propaganda and disinformation, and my response is often times, "how are you sure that is the case?" for example, does one immediately know where these mirror sites come from? 
Great job by Rose and I’m inspired by this new generation of digital sleuths who will protect our democracy against all enemies - foreign and (sadly) domestic
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