Mainecat Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Oh oh... FBIs Russian-influence probe includes a look at far-right news sites WASHINGTON Federal investigators are examining whether far-right news sites played any role last year in a Russian cyber operation that dramatically widened the reach of news stories — some fictional — that favored Donald Trump’s presidential bid, two people familiar with the inquiry say. Operatives for Russia appear to have strategically timed the computer commands, known as “bots,” to blitz social media with links to the pro-Trump stories at times when the billionaire businessman was on the defensive in his race against Democrat Hillary Clinton, these sources said. Russian President Vladimir Putin is accused by the FBI of ordering a campaign intended to influence the U.S. election. Russian President Vladimir Putin is accused by the FBI of ordering a campaign intended to influence the U.S. election. Mikhail Klimentyev AP The bots’ end products were largely millions of Twitter and Facebook posts carrying links to stories on conservative internet sites such as Breitbart News and InfoWars, as well as on the Kremlin-backed RT News and Sputnik News, the sources said. Some of the stories were false or mixed fact and fiction, said the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the bot attacks are part of an FBI-led investigation into a multifaceted Russian operation to influence last year’s elections. Investigators examining the bot attacks are exploring whether the far-right news operations took any actions to assist Russia’s operatives. Their participation, however, wasn’t necessary for the bots to amplify their news through Twitter and Facebook. Read more: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/white-house/article139695453.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 fuck the lying ass cowardly FBI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEFF Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Seek help MC. You need a drink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 with all the communist libs in the USA now will the USA stand a chance winning the new cold war they are pushing for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 Breitbart now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted March 21, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 21, 2017 There there.....Let it all out MC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Just now, Skidooski said: There there.....Let it all out MC! I think these people were born with extraordinarily large tear ducts. "Dry eyes" is not a problem with them at all. 12 hours ago, f7ben said: fuck the lying ass cowardly FBI We can add a few more to this statement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted March 21, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 21, 2017 Just now, Zambroski said: I think these people were born with extraordinarily large tear ducts. "Dry eyes" is not a problem with them at all. It's like we are watching the longest ever temper tantrum "WHY AM I NOT 30 POINTS AHAEAD" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted March 21, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 21, 2017 12 hours ago, Mainecat said: Oh oh... FBIs Russian-influence probe includes a look at far-right news sites WASHINGTON Federal investigators are examining whether far-right news sites played any role last year in a Russian cyber operation that dramatically widened the reach of news stories — some fictional — that favored Donald Trump’s presidential bid, two people familiar with the inquiry say. Operatives for Russia appear to have strategically timed the computer commands, known as “bots,” to blitz social media with links to the pro-Trump stories at times when the billionaire businessman was on the defensive in his race against Democrat Hillary Clinton, these sources said. Russian President Vladimir Putin is accused by the FBI of ordering a campaign intended to influence the U.S. election. Russian President Vladimir Putin is accused by the FBI of ordering a campaign intended to influence the U.S. election. Mikhail Klimentyev AP The bots’ end products were largely millions of Twitter and Facebook posts carrying links to stories on conservative internet sites such as Breitbart News and InfoWars, as well as on the Kremlin-backed RT News and Sputnik News, the sources said. Some of the stories were false or mixed fact and fiction, said the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the bot attacks are part of an FBI-led investigation into a multifaceted Russian operation to influence last year’s elections. Investigators examining the bot attacks are exploring whether the far-right news operations took any actions to assist Russia’s operatives. Their participation, however, wasn’t necessary for the bots to amplify their news through Twitter and Facebook. Read more: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/white-house/article139695453.html Some news scoop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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