US Acts Against Russian, Chinese Election Interference

The U.S. Justice Department has taken significant actions against Russian efforts to interfere in elections, including charging two RT employees and seizing 32 web domains used for propaganda. Dubbed 'Doppelganger,' the Russian campaign involved creating fake sites resembling legitimate U.S. news outlets and hiring influencers to spread pro-Russian content. Meanwhile, Chinese-backed disinformation efforts, known as 'Spamouflage,' have been targeting U.S. voters on social media to sow division and undermine confidence in the electoral process, without favoring any particular candidate. These Chinese operations have utilized fake profiles and AI-generated identities to discuss divisive topics like gun control and racial inequality. Both Russia and China have been identified as major threats to U.S. election integrity, with Iran also noted for its aggressive cyber activities against political campaigns.