From Nieman Journalism Lab, a bit of perspective. Russian attempts to influence the election are real, but they are not the most significant driver of online disinformation. The culprit is closer to home. t’s Trump, the Republican National Committee, and Fox News — not Facebook spammers and Russian trolls — who are the primary drivers...
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The Russian Connection to the Seth Rich Conspiracy Theories
The conspiracy theory that DNC staffer Seth Rich was killed for political reasons in the summer of 2016 originated with a Russian intelligence service, according to Yahoo News, and was spread through alt-right media outlets and promoted by Roger Stone, Steve Bannon and Julian Assange, much to the dismay of prosecutors and Rich’s family. “To...
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Samantha Bee: Foul-Mouthed Comedian or ‘Deep State’ Agent?
The New Republic’s Jeet Heer and Fox’s Ainsley Earhart both want to know.