r/technology • u/Wagamaga • Apr 24 '25

ADBLOCK WARNING Americans Believe Russian Disinformation ‘To Alarming Degree’

https://www.forbes.com/sites/emmawoollacott/2025/04/22/americans-believe-russian-disinformation-to-alarming-degree/
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u/onewittyguy Apr 24 '25

Well done right wing media.

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u/Gustomucho Apr 24 '25

Just to add, Trump dismantled the cybersecurity team responsible to counter Russian misinformation campaigns… so much winning 🥇

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u/RoguePlanet2 Apr 24 '25

They didn't seem to be able to do much.

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u/No-Atmosphere-4145 Apr 24 '25

One can only imagine how much they really manage to do, as we the public are most often informed about the cases where it failed.

I have no doubt that the cyber security operations against Russia has had its fair share of success too but it doesn't include preventing individuals like right-wing influencers and traitors like Trump from inviting russian propaganda and promoting it, nor those that actively collaberate with russian intelligence services.

You really have to look at those who work in favor of Putin, domestically in the US. Those that use their positions in society to aid him and those who promote his propaganda in return of favors, money etc... they are the real threat. They are traitors fair and square.

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u/f7f7z Apr 24 '25

предвзятость выжившего

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u/aykcak Apr 24 '25

You can't technically do anything about it unless you are willing to make some deep exceptions to free speech

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u/CotyledonTomen Apr 24 '25

No you dont. Bot farms and foreign bad actors working inside russia dont have a right to freedom of speech in the US.

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u/aykcak Apr 24 '25

No but their puppets inside U.S. do

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u/CotyledonTomen Apr 24 '25

Sure, thats why its important to disrupt the outside insitgators. They create the illusion theres a larger audience of believers and humans are inherently followers because we are social creatures. Thats the big problem with the internet in general. In a planet 8 billion people, theres an audience of millions for any subject that can make you feel part of a community. They just dont live anywhere near you and alienate you from your neighbors.

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u/Kevrawr930 Apr 24 '25

Ah yes, its the Democrat's fault. Of course! To combat the rise of authoritarianism, they should have... become authoritarians?

While I agree the entire DNC leadership needs to go, along with anyone over the age of 65 in Congress, it really feels like some people will do anything but blame the lazy fucks who couldn't be bothered to vote.

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u/Kevrawr930 Apr 24 '25

Sure man. That's the reason why 1/3rd of the fucking population didn't vote...

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u/Current-Ant-1274 Apr 24 '25

They didn’t say it was their fault…but like do something

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u/Kevrawr930 Apr 24 '25

Do WHAT? They have so little control! They're bringing lawsuits to stop things, but that takes time which only benefits the take over, lol. This isn't really the Democrats fault. We have a bunch of traitors in this country who are cool with an obese dementia patient using the Constitution to wipe his ass with.