The two studies are the most comprehensive picture yet of the Russian interference campaigns on American social media. Getty Editorial The Russians’ attempts to influence Americans on social media first became widely public in the fall of 2017. The Senate panel has been investigating Russian interference on social media and beyond for almost two years. The New Knowledge report details sophisticated attempts to infiltrate internet games, browser extensions and music apps. The Russians’ attempts to influence Americans on social media first became widely public in the fall of 2017.

Source: Huffington Post December 18, 2018 06:33 UTC