Library:Russia's Use of Social Media
| Russia's Use of Social Media | |
|---|---|
| Author | US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence |
| First published | 2019 |
| ISBN | — |
| Role | Primary source |
| Domains | Politics & Elections Technology & Media |
| Tactics | Propaganda Technique |
Russia's Use of Social Media is a 2019 report by the US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. Source: US Senate, October 2019.
Summary
This bipartisan report by the Senate Intelligence Committee, then chaired by Republican Richard Burr with Democrat Mark Warner as vice chair, examined the Internet Research Agency's use of social media to influence American politics.
Findings
The committee found that the agency's operation was part of a broader, sophisticated campaign that began before 2016 and continued after it, used Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and other platforms, and focused heavily on divisive social issues. African Americans were the most targeted group. The committee recommended greater information sharing between government and platforms and more transparency in political advertising.
Relevance to Bullshitopedia
A bipartisan official record of how a foreign propaganda operation exploited domestic divisions.