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Hillary Clinton Suggests Jailing Americans Posting Russian Propaganda

Hillary Clinton Suggests Jailing ThoseAmericans Posting Russian Propaganda

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The Facts

  • Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Monday suggested "civilly or even in some cases criminally" charging Americans found engaging in Russian propaganda.Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday suggested "civilly or even in some cases criminally" charging Americans found engaging in Russian propaganda.

  • Referring to the 2016 presidential election to back her stance, Clinton told MSNBC that Russians promoting Donald Trump are unlikely to be tried in the US.Referring to the 2016 presidential election, Clinton told MSNBC that Russians promoting Donald Trump are unlikely to be tried in the US whilst alleging that influence operations had since become more "sophisticated."


The Spin

Hillary Clinton's stance underscores the need for global media and social media security. Russian propaganda's impact on public discourse is a "weapon of mass distraction." Artificial intelligence may be a potential tool to counter fake news, but trusted media platforms must also educate citizens. The importance of protecting democratic societies from disinformation align with Clinton's broader concerns about safeguarding truth.

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