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Suspected Russian operatives tried using forged diplomatic documents, social media to create divisions
New research follows similar findings first made public last year.
U.S. must increase defenses against Iranian information operations, report says
Iranian bots and trolls are subtler than Russia's, according to researchers at the Atlantic Council.
The latest in Facebook's dragnet: Propaganda from Russian military intelligence
Operations from Iran, Malaysia and Vietnam also were identified by the social media company's researchers.
Pro-Soleimani messaging immediately floods Twitter following general's death in drone strike
One Twitter hashtag was mentioned 95,000 times in three days, after receiving zero attention in the prior month.
Russia's trolling tactics are getting more elaborate
The Russian-linked actors are trying to spread fake tweets tied to Marco Rubio and UK government officials.
Atlantic Council holding worldwide events to combat the rise of disinformation
The Atlantic Council is organizing a series of events and listening sessions next month where security experts can advise lawmakers on how to stifle influence efforts.
