Doppelganger Debunking: Monitoring Social Media Does Not Equate to Recruitment - emptywheel
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The DOJ's analysis revealed that Russian efforts extended beyond mere misinformation; they actively monitored over 2,800 social media influencers and 1,900 'anti-influencers' to gauge public sentiment across 81 countries.
Roughly 21% of the influencers tracked by SDA were U.S.-based, highlighting a focused Russian strategy to tap into American discourse, while 26% of the 'anti-influencers' also came from the U.S.
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