Russian interference in 2016 election
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Tale of a Troll: Former Russian ‘troll factory’ worker faces retaliation; warns US ahead of midterms
In the last part of the “Tale of a Troll” series, a former employee of the so-called “internet Research Agency” in Russia tells WTOP’s J.J. Green what happened this year that made him think he was being targeted and advice for Americans ahead of the 2018 midterm elections.
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Tale of a Troll: The Russian operation to target Hillary Clinton
In the next part of the “Tale of a Troll” series, a former employee of the so-called “Internet Research Agency” in Russia tells WTOP’s J.J. Green about the work he did and what happened when he tried to make the move into the “Facebook Department.”
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Tale of a Troll: Inside the ‘Internet Research Agency’ in Russia
The “Internet Research Agency,” as named by the U.S. Department of Justice in court documents, is believed to be the hub of a Kremlin-sponsored troll operation designed to interfere in U.S. politics. A former employee tells WTOP’s J.J. Green about what it was like to work there.
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Anatomy of a Russian attack: First signs of the Kremlin’s attempt to influence the 2016 election
The U.S. intelligence community has concluded that an attempt to interfere in the 2016 U.S. election was ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin. A WTOP investigation that began in November 2016 examines how the attack happened, when it started, who was involved and what’s next.
2 years ago
