US Takes Action Against Russian Disinformation
US Takes Action Against Russian Disinformation
US Takes Action Against Russian Disinformation
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The Biden administration has launched a series of measures to combat Russian disinformation aimed at influencing the 2024 U.S. presidential election, including criminal charges against two RT employees and the seizure of 32 propaganda-related internet domains. Attorney General Merrick Garland detailed that the Russian operation involved creating fake websites and using social media influencers to disseminate pro-Russian narratives, allegedly funded by over $10 million funneled through a Tennessee-based company. In response, the U.S. Treasury has imposed sanctions on Russian entities, while the State Department is offering a $10 million bounty for information on the Russian hacking group RaHDit. Critics, including the New York Post, argue that the administration is overly focused on Russia while neglecting the threat posed by China, which they claim is actively engaging in espionage and interference on U.S. soil. While U.S. intelligence affirms that foreign entities have not successfully altered election vote counts, the ongoing disinformation campaigns are seen as a significant threat to electoral integrity. National security officials have emphasized that this effort is not political but rather a matter of national security, highlighting concerns over the implications of foreign influence in American democracy.

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