Thursday, March 30, 2017

Russia's influence in the US Election - March 30th

Russian 'information warfare' included targeting Marco Rubio staffers, Senate panel told -- Fox

Russia hired 1,000 people to create anti-Clinton 'fake news' in key US states during election, Trump-Russia hearings leader reveals -- The Independent

Today, it was revealed that the Kremlin hired ~1000 people to create "Fake News" and post them in key swing states.

Above there are two links - one links to the Independent.co.uk, while the other is a link to Fox News.

Per Fox News -- “Unfortunately, you will learn ... that our community has been a target of Russian information warfare, propaganda, and cyber campaigns – and still is,” ” said Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., at the start of a key hearing by his committee. One of the targets of their interference apparently is Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., a hardliner on Russia who confirmed that former members of his presidential campaign staff had been targeted on several occasions.

Per the independent -- "Mr Warner said: “We know about the hacking, and selective leaks, but what really concerns me as a former tech guy is at least some reports – and we’ve got to get to the bottom of this – that there were upwards of a thousand internet trolls working out of a facility in Russia, in effect taking over a series of computers which are then called botnets, that can then generate news down to specific areas."

Both news reports highlight that Russia engaged in influencing our election, something that they are reportedly doing now to other countries, however Fox only focuses on party member Marco Rubio, while the Independent focuses on the attacks on Hillary Clinton, not mentioning Rubio. The Independent does include Paul Ryan's (R) statement denouncing Russia. These are examples of Bias, and Framing.


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