Justice Department Seizes 32 Internet Domains It Says Are Russian Disinformation
http://twitchy.com/brettt/2024/09/04/justice-department-seizes-32-internet-domains-it-says-are-russian-disinformation-n2400541
As we reported earlier, CNN announced some "EXCLUSIVE BREAKING NEWS": The U.S. was going to accuse Russia of a sustained effort to influence the 2024 election. CNN's sources were right on this one: later in the day, the Justice Department held a press conference announcing indictments and the seizure of internet domains in the run-up to the 2024 election.
The Associated Press (@AP) ~ BREAKING: The U.S. government announces criminal charges and the seizure of internet domains arising from Russian efforts to influence election.
http://apnews.com/article/russia-justice-department-election-foreign-influence-4888f4bfc61e46173101060ad0321d2f?taid=66d89e7809caf90001d20adb&;utm_campaign=TrueAnthem&utm_medium=AP&utm_source=Twitter
Ooooh ... scary Merrick Garland is putting the Fear of God into Vladimir Putin by shutting down 32 Internet domains ... ooooh!!!
Eric Tucker, Matthew Lee, and David Klepper report for the AP:
One criminal case disclosed by the Justice Department accuses two employees of RT, a Russian state media company, of covertly funding a Tennessee-based content creation company with nearly $10 million to publish English-language videos on platforms including TikTok and YouTube with messages in favor of the Russia government’s interests and agenda, including about the war in Ukraine. The videos were seen millions of times.
The Justice Department says the company, which it did not identify, did not disclose that it was funded by RT and did not register as required by law as an agent of a foreign principal.
In the other action, officials announced the seizure of 32 internet domains that were used by the Kremlin to spread Russian propaganda and weaken global support for Ukraine. The websites were designed to look like authentic news sites but were actually fake.
Though the Justice Department did not identify which candidate in particular the campaign was meant to boost, internal strategy notes released Wednesday make clear that Trump and his campaign were the intended beneficiaries.
That's odd because back in February, the AP reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin would prefer to see President Joe Biden win a second term.
Examples of those fake news domains included CNN California and BBC California.
Saagar Enjeti (@esaagar) ~ One of the dummy social media accounts that the DOJ cites as part of a so called massive Russian influence op is called "CNN California" and had 7 followers.
OH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ... SEVEN followers???!!!
GenX Politics (@GenXPolitico1) ~ Massive influence!
Stephen (@dfinn4) ~ No way they’re going to try the Russian collusion thing again. Their base is dumb, but there has to be a line somewhere.
Well, the Democrat base is largely made up of clueless morons who will believe ANYTHING their betters tell them (e.g., clo and zzshart), so ...
Isaac Stein (@IsaacStein1972) ~ I am glad that I now know, I was getting all my information from CNN California.
Whew ... you dodged a bullet, there, Isaac! Heh heh heh heh heh.
Hi, I'm KellyJo (@BiologicalWoma2) ~ These are hilarious names for disinformation! 🤣
Yeah, especially since CNN and BBC are chock full of obvious fake news and anything associated with California these days is a disaster.
Charles Denman (@ccdenman3) ~ It fooled Swalwell.
Well, Swalwell got duped by a ChiCom honey pot. Hi there, Fang Fang!
Major Swagger (@Maj0rSwagger) ~ Most election interference I see is from US media and the DOJ.
Kyle Hunter, FRMetS (@KyleHunter) ~ Hilarious. Just in time.
Solena1207 (@solena1207) ~ Is there a dossier? 😂😂😂
PA Marine (@PAMarine412) ~ This Russia?
Again, in an interview, Putin said he'd prefer Biden to be reelected, so we're not sure why those "internal strategy notes" said that the Trump campaign was meant to benefit.
The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. ~ D.H. Lawrence
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