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Mitch McConnell: “I want to summarize what we've heard today for the American people. The Russians conducted a structured influence…”

On the recordJuly 31, 2018
I want to summarize what we've heard today for the American people. The Russians conducted a structured influence campaign using U.S.-based social media platforms and others to target the American people, using divisive issues such as race, immigration and sexual orientation.
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Mitch McConnell
Republican · Kentucky

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McConnell summarizes Russian influence on American social media and its divisive tactics.

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