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How to spot Russian disinformation professionals, a/k/a trolls

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Naomi

Kurt Eichenwald, at Newsweek, has done some rightly celebrated journalism during this remarkable political campaign season. One way to understand how solid his work has been is to know he’s being trolled by Russians disguised as regular old Amurrican folks … Continue reading →

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You think presidential campaign seethes with corruption?

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Naomi

Get a load of this campaign news from this morning’s Daily Kos Election Digest:   Leading Off: ● LA-Sen: This is an actual statement from state Treasurer John Kennedy on Rep. Charles Boustany, a fellow Republican and one of Kennedy’s … Continue reading →

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“A Powerful Russian Weapon: The Spread of False Stories”

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Naomi

As I picked up the New York Times from my doorsill this morning, I glanced down at the front page headlines, as I always do. On the right side in letters larger than normal I read this: “Russia’s Powerful Weapon … Continue reading →

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