It was a vast social-media influencing project that took many forms as it sought to sow discord and confusion, even attempting to dissuade Black voters from voting. Additionally, Russian intelligence targeted voter rolls in all 50 states, which is not thought to have had consequences, but demonstrated the reach and ambition of online interference.
British investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr said on Twitter, âWe failed to acknowledge Russia had staged a military attack on the West. We called it âmeddling.â We used words like âinterference.â It wasnât. It was warfare. Weâve been under military attack for eight years now.â
As she noted, Putinâs minions were not only directing their attention to the United States, and included pro-Brexit efforts and support for Franceâs far-right racist National Front party. The U.S. interference â you could call it…
