Russian Election Meddling Targeted Black Voters

A new Senate report claims that some of Russia’s efforts to influence the 2016 election targeted black voters.

Researchers for the Senate Intelligence Committee say Russia set up 30 Facebook pages and ten Youtube channels targeting African-american voters, often with content about police violence.

Sen. Mark Warner, the Committee chair, said Russia’s election meddling was “much more comprehensive, calculating and widespread than previously revealed.”

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/17/us/politics/russia-2016-influence-campaign.html

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