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294 - Vladimir Putin

Timesuck with Dan Cummins

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The Russian Troll Farm

The Internet Research Agency is a troll farm linked to a Russian oligarch strongly connected to Putin. It's believed to be just one of a vast cyber army of Russian troll farms populated by disinformation specialists. The agency has employed fake accounts, registered on major social networking sites, discussion boards, online newspaper sites and video hosting services. They promote the Kremlin's interests in domestic and foreign policy, including Ukraine and the Middle East,. As well as attempting to influence the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

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