Posted on 08/15/21
| News Source: Newsmax
Intelligence reports indicate Russia is continuing its attempts to interfere in U.S. elections, CNN is reporting.
According to the news network, the Biden administration is receiving reports showing that Russian attempts to meddle in the elections have never stopped — despite warnings from President Joe Biden.
CNN said one source confirmed that recent intelligence reports reveal Russia’s efforts to spread disinformation on social media and weaponize U.S. media outlets for propaganda purposes.
And there are indications that Moscow is also attempting to capitalize on the sometimes bitter debate over vaccines and masking in the U.S.
“There’s definitely a spike in activity around elections — they do take an interest in down-ballot races — but the activity is sustained,” said Emily Harding, the former deputy staff director for the Senate Intelligence Committee. “It never really stopped, and we should not be linking our attention or efforts to the election cycle, because they’re not.”
And sources say the Russian efforts are more sophisticated than their earlier attempts in 2016.