A third of Americans have fallen for Russian disinformation as well as other false online claims about health, elections and international conflict.

Republicans were, though, more likely to believe Russian disinformation claims than their Democratic counterparts, with 57.6% falling for at least one Russian disinformation claim, compared with just 17.9% of Democrats and 29.5% of people who didn’t identify with one particular party.

    • Ledericas@lemm.eeBanned from communityEnglish
      51·
      11 months ago

      anti-vaxxers was also pushed by russia too, it made sense since russias own people refused to take the machine, because it worked too well.

    • NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world
      3·
      11 months ago

      While it’s definitely the KGB’s handbook, I think they got a little help from Al-Qaida with 9/11. They deserve some of the credit as well for helping steer America this way. Victory to Russia. Victory to Al-Qaida.