Coronavirus: US says Russia behind disinformation campaign

[muriel_volestrangler]

Thousands of Russian-linked social media accounts have launched a coordinated effort to spread misinformation and alarm about coronavirus, disrupting global efforts to fight the epidemic, US officials have said.

The disinformation campaign promotes unfounded conspiracy theories that the US is behind the new coronavirus outbreak, in an apparent bid to damage America’s image around the world.

State department officials tasked with combatting Russian disinformation told the AFP false personas were being used on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to advance Russian talking points in multiple languages.

“Russia’s intent is to sow discord and undermine US institutions and alliances from within, including through covert and coercive malign influence campaigns,” said Philip Reeker, acting assistant secretary of state for Europe and Eurasia.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/feb/22/coronavirus-russia-disinformation-campaign-us-officials

It's like there's a hardcore troll nation, that is solidly behind its leader - Russia - and a nation with a hardcore troll party, solidly behind its troll leader - American Republicans. Anything to cause chaos among others.

[Iliyah]

1. Am I surpose to believe this . . .

[Quixote1818]

2. When Fox News reports this crap as real they are acting as an agent of Russia

https://www.foxnews.com/media/sen-tom-cotton-coronavirus-origins

[roamer65]

3. I think Murdoch is in the employ of the Kremlin.

He’s a traitor to Australia and the United States.