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Did Russian Interference Aim To Manipulate U.S. Public Discourse?

By Steve Goldstein
Published: Thursday, October 26, 2017 - 2:36pm
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Russian interference in the U.S. elections went far and wide, and attempts were even made to access and potentially manipulate voter registration data.

Russia used its Internet Research Agency, a department that spent many hours inside outlets like Facebook and Twitter to create a stir over hot-button issues.

And this was about more than affecting elections. It was more focused on trying to destabilize the country in a broader sense.

Jonathon Morgan is the founder and CEO of New Knowledge, which analyzes the manipulation of public discourse.

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