News Minimalist logo

Russia outsources election disinformation to American firms

The Associated Press — July 30, 2024, 02:01 AM UTC

Summary: U.S. intelligence officials report that Russia, China, and Iran are intensifying disinformation efforts targeting the 2024 presidential election. Russia is outsourcing propaganda to American firms, creating fake websites and social media profiles. Officials issued twice as many warnings about foreign disinformation this election cycle compared to 2022. Iran is also actively supporting protests, while China remains cautious regarding direct presidential influence.

Full article

Article metrics

The article metrics are deprecated.

I'm replacing the original 8-factor scoring system with a new and improved one. It doesn't use the original factors and gives much better significance scores.

Timeline:

  1. [4.1]
    Russia intensifies disinformation campaigns targeting U.S. voters (buffalonews.com)
    49d 3h
    Source
  2. [4.4]
    Russia intensifies election disinformation efforts targeting U.S. voters (6abc.com)
    50d 23h
    Source
  3. [5.9]
    Iran aims to disrupt Trump's 2024 presidential campaign (washingtonpost.com)
    51d 16h

    ScoresSource
  4. [5.6]
    Iran undermining Trump candidacy through covert social media efforts (CNN)
    51d 18h

    ScoresSource
  5. [4.3]
    Russia uses unwitting Americans to spread election disinformation (thestar.com)
    51d 18h
    Source
  6. [3.5]
    Foreign actors to target Kamala Harris in 2024 election (jpost.com)
    51d 18h
    Source
  7. [3.3]
    Iran targeting Trump's campaign with online disinformation (foxnews.com)
    51d 19h
    Source
  8. [3.3]
    Sanctioning Khamenei vital for US security and diplomacy (jpost.com)
    53d 13h
    Source
  9. [3.1]
    Iran plotted to assassinate Trump, threatening U.S. security (washingtontimes.com)
    54d 16h
    Source
  10. [3.1]
    Trump threatens Iran if he's assassinated (salon.com)
    55d 3h
    Source