U.S. Election 2024: Russian Interference and Campaign Developments

🇺🇸 U.S. ELECTION 2024

The presidential election is just two months away, and there are significant developments to monitor.

In a notable report, the U.S. government has raised alarms about Russian interference in the upcoming presidential election, accusing the Kremlin of leveraging its state media to manipulate public opinion in America. Intelligence officials have indicated that Russia appears to favor Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris, perceiving Trump as more inclined to question ongoing U.S. support for Ukraine.

Attorney General Merrick Garland made headlines yesterday by announcing the indictment of two Russian employees associated with RT, the state-owned broadcaster. Additionally, a Russian influence campaign known as Doppelganger has been dismantled. This campaign utilized a Tennessee-based company to disseminate thousands of pro-Kremlin videos across social media platforms.

The U.S. is ramping up its countermeasures, including plans for additional sanctions, further indictments, and the seizure of web domains that the Kremlin allegedly employs for spreading propaganda and disinformation regarding Ukraine. Moreover, concerns are growing about Iran, which U.S. officials and experts now consider one of the foremost threats in the disinformation arena.

Here’s what else you should know:

• TikTok has announced initiatives to enhance media literacy, planning to provide more content on how elections operate. The platform will also tighten security protocols for verified accounts of American politicians.

From the campaign trail:

• The campaigns for Harris and Trump have mutually agreed to implement a system where the candidates’ microphones will be muted during their debate when they are not actively speaking.
• In a surprising endorsement, Liz Cheney, a former high-ranking Republican from Wyoming, declared her intention to vote for Harris.

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