The United States on Friday released a U.S. intelligence assessment sent to more than 100 countries that found Moscow is using spies, social media and Russian state-run media to erode public faith in the integrity of democratic elections worldwide.

WASHINGTON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - The United States on Friday released a U.S. intelligence assessment sent to more than 100 countries that found Moscow is using spies, social media and Russian state-run media to erode public faith in the integrity of democratic elections worldwide.

“This is a global phenomenon,” said the assessment. “Our information indicates that senior Russian government officials, including the Kremlin, see value in this type of influence operation and perceive it to be effective.”

A senior State Department official, briefing reporters on condition of anonymity, said that Russia was encouraged to intensify its election influence operations by its success in amplifying disinformation about the 2020 U.S. election and the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • spaceghoti@lemmy.oneOPEnglish
    111·
    1 year ago

    The report doesn’t put the US on a high horse:

    Washington “recognizes its own vulnerability to this threat,” said the report, noting that U.S. intelligence agencies found that “Russian actors spread and amplified information to undermine public confidence in the U.S. 2020 election.”

    • jimmydoreisaleftyEnglish
      219·
      1 year ago

      It was a broad call out of how we see ourselves vs. how the world sees us.

      The quote you mention, not sure how that applies. This article does not include what we have done in interference in other countries.

      • spaceghoti@lemmy.oneOPEnglish
        7·
        1 year ago

        It’s pointing out that we aren’t immune to Russian propaganda, that it’s clear that the Russians have found success in meddling in our elections and your own comment was a clear demonstration of that fact. No, it doesn’t touch on our own interference but that’s a moot point here. Unless you have evidence that we are currently meddling in foreign elections, and even then you would need to demonstrate that our goal is to undermine democracy around the world as the Kremlin is doing.

        But somehow I suspect you’ll continue to sling mud without providing anything concrete to back up your assertions.

        • Decoy321@lemmy.world
          9·
          1 year ago

          The whataboutism is irrelevant either way. Proving that a different country is doing terrible things does not absolve the original country from doing terrible things.

          Don’t bother engaging with the apologist, they’re not conversing in good faith.

        • jimmydoreisaleftyEnglish
          212·
          1 year ago

          Journalists and leaks have shown how we influence and overthrow democratic elections in other countries.

          “When Exposing a Crime is Treated as Committing a Crime, You Are Ruled By Criminals.”

            • jimmydoreisaleftyEnglish
              17·
              1 year ago

              I do not think anything I post will change your mind.

              It is better for you to look it up and see for yourself, you will learn more or just keep thinking the same.

              Thank you for this small talk.

              • spaceghoti@lemmy.oneOP
                4·
                1 year ago

                It is notable on how you didn’t try, even after I clarified what I was looking for. Good work, Komrade.

                • jimmydoreisaleftyEnglish
                  17·
                  1 year ago

                  I pointed out my view and you did as well.

                  If we want to learn more of each side the internet can help.

                  Any yt person you like or journalist you recommend?

            • jimmydoreisaleftyEnglish
              24·
              1 year ago

              Thanks for post!

              I know Chris Hedges was involved with The Real News Network (on YT).

              Another one is Richard Wolff, he may be with Democracy At Work (on YT).

              They used to be more active with talks in the media, they do go on independent yt shows once in a while.

              Thanks for Greg Palast, I do not recall hearing of him!

              • Maeve@kbin.social
                32·
                1 year ago

                You’re welcome. He introduced me to the term “vulture capitalism.”