A number of high-profile, conservative influencers in the US have said they are “victims” of an alleged Russian disinformation campaign, after the Biden administration accused Moscow of carrying out a sustained campaign to influence the outcome of November’s presidential elections.

Tim Pool and Benny Johnson published statements on Wednesday evening addressing allegations that a US content creation company they were associated with had been provided with nearly $10m from Russian state media employees to publish videos with messages in favour of Moscow’s interests and agenda, including over the war in Ukraine.

MBFC
Archive

  • @acosmichippo@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    193 months ago

    honestly makes me wonder why Russia even bothers anymore. the right is so far gone at this point they don’t need any help being crazy.

    • @Bernie_Sandals@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      16
      edit-2
      3 months ago

      Probably just paying them to stay on message about Ukraine and stop rambling about random culture war issues like alleged elementary school litter boxes.