Iran trying to undercut Trump campaign and Russia doing opposite, U.S. officials indicate
CBSJUL 2024
America is fighting an information war on many fronts, and it is incumbent on everyone to remain aware of the constant threat foreign actors pose to ourits national security. AdversariesFoes likesuch as China, Russia and Iran benefit from spreading false, misleading, and inflammatory content that undermines faith in our democracy. Tech companies and the national security establishment need to be proactive on this front.
The US is perfectly capable of holding an election marked by division and instability without the aid of outside actors. These baseless smears serve only to distract the American public from the homegrown chaos of their political process. Proclamations like these needlessly heighten global tensions, as the US beats the war drum and gets the people to join along. These are wildly sensationalist and false claims.
There's a 52% chance that the 2024 US presidential election will also be considered fraudulent by the losing party, according to the Metaculus prediction community.