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'Our task was to set Americans against their own government': New details emerge about Russia's trolling operation
The Internet Research Agency has a "Department of Provocations" and a "Facebook desk" dedicated to sowing discord in the US.
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The Russians kind of wasted their time and money. Americans were already disgusted with their government...and it's not because of the Russians. I guess Congress will use this as an excuse for their abysmal approval ratings.
I disagree. They learned the ins and outs and will continue doing this until they are stopped. I mean they are partially responsible for Brexit and Trump. The US and other western democracies need to team up and punish Russia as they are engaging in cyber warfare that can have lasting effects for generations.
One, the evidence of this Russian interference is what, exactly? Two, by "punish Russia," what are you suggesting?
Lots of circumstantial evidence that I'm sure will materialize soon enough. More sanctions (if Trump could actually enforce them), cut them off from our internet, I don't know. SOMETHING. But obviously war isn't the answer.
So on the strength of no evidence at all you'd suggest dismantling the internet.
There's only one answer. Retaliate 10x as hard. Lots of young people in Russia hate Putin, they just have no platform to fight back without getting thrown in prison or killed.
Saudi Arabia and Israel are active in U.S. politics. Does your plan show them who's boss, too?
Surely these guys couldn't have thought they wouldn't be caught eventually?