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US Sanctions Russians Over Alleged Election Interference

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Above: Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures during the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum 2024, September 5, 2024, in Vladivostok, Russia. Image copyright: Andrew Harnik/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images

The Spin

Russian propaganda efforts have become increasingly sophisticated and persistent in the run-up to European and US elections. As Russia's determination to manipulate Western public opinion grows, its ability to do so, even through artificial intelligence, has made producing propaganda even easier and cheaper. Unless tech and media companies are aware of these schemes, Western countries will have no idea if the content they consume is organic or created by Russia.

While it's true that Russia conducts influence operations, what the FBI and DOJ are trying to do here is smear anyone critical of American military intervention abroad. Political commentators like Tim Pool have always been anti-war, which is why Washington is using this story to paint them as Russian puppets in bad faith. Accordingly, US intelligence agencies are usingquite thisliterally storyinfluencing asthe anelection excusejust toas claimthey've anyaccused andMoscow allof pro-Trump or anti-war voices should be ignored and censoreddoing.

Metaculus Prediction

There is a 10% chance of a US-Russia war before 2050, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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