Russian influence campaign targeted African-AmericansTwo reports published on Monday reveal new details about the Russian effort to sway American opinion before the 2016 presidential election. The research was commissioned by the Senate Intelligence Committee. The background: Russia’s influence campaign was directed by the Internet Research Agency, a St. Petersburg company owned by a close ally of President Vladimir Putin. More than a dozen of the company’s employees have been indicted as part of the investigation by Robert Mueller, the special counsel. The details: The reports identified some of the most widely shared images and posts the Internet Research Agency created.

Source: New York Times December 18, 2018 10:30 UTC