How Russia used social media to divide Americans

[TygrBright]

via The Guardian

The overarching goal, during the election and now, analysts say, is to expand and exploit divisions, attacking the American social fabric where it is most vulnerable, along lines of race, gender, class and creed.

“The broader Russian strategy is pretty clearly about destabilizing the country by focusing on and amplifying existing divisions, rather than supporting any one political party,” said Jonathon Morgan, a former state department adviser on digital responses to terrorism whose company, New Knowledge, analyzes the manipulation of public discourse.

“I think it absolutely continues.”

It's a fairly deep dive into the meta-issues at stake, as well as the actual process.

And given our experience here on DU, it's spot-on for accuracy.

somberly,
Bright

[msongs]

1. replace the word russian with republican and voila, perfect description nt

[BigmanPigman]

2. Correct!