Technology
The Mechanisms of State-Sponsored Disinformation Campaigns Abroad
Quick fact
During the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Russian operatives ran a coordinated campaign using hundreds of fake social media accounts that reached millions of Americans—some ads even bought by the operatives were viewed over 56 million times.
Why this is interesting
You've seen strange headlines and angry comments online, but have you ever wondered if they were planted by a foreign government? Disinformation campaigns aren't just random—they are engineered by states to shift public opinion abroad.