From February 1-7, the Russian state-backed media ecosystem made a clear push to fuel conspiracy theories related to the Iowa caucus.https://securingdemocracy.gmfus.org/hamilton-weekly-report-february-1-7-2020/ …
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It is worth noting, however, that monitored accounts paid relatively little attention to the Iowa caucus on Twitter compared to other topics. The top hashtag used by monitored accounts last week was
#coronavirus.pic.twitter.com/WEuodFG85J
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The Iowa caucus debacle was a prominent theme on Russian government-funded websites, with both RT and Sputnik highlighting voices questioning the integrity of the results and questioning connections between the app creators and the 2016 Clinton campaign, Biden, and Buttigieg.pic.twitter.com/6tMSxQ4HGO
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RT America’s YouTube channel focused heavily on the Iowa caucus, playing up conspiracies about the DNC and allegations of unfairness. Last week, RT posted at least 7 videos that pushed narratives alleging malfeasance in tabulating the results.pic.twitter.com/edhBwirq0f
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These narratives follow a pattern. Russian state-backed information operations spread conspiracies to create chaos in an effort to depress trust in institutions and dent democracy's appeal.https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/482151-iowa-mishap-a-gift-to-foreign-foes …
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Horrible.
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Eat shit, hellspawn of Bill Kristol
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They did
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that is very demonstrably what happened
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