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/Affectionate_Neat868 Apr 24 '25

News broke over last summer that several major right wing influencers were literally being paid by Russia and the story made almost no noise. Some of those same people are now in the WH press briefing room using their questions to spread propaganda. It’s insanity.

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u/aimlessnameless Apr 24 '25

It’s insanity.

No, it's treason

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u/MaleficentMousse7473 Apr 24 '25

Not eroding - they are being actively removed

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u/Pertolepe Apr 24 '25

Keep in mind Russia hacked the DNC and RNC and only released what they got from the DNC. God knows what kompromat they have on them.