176. Spamouflage: Is China’s best known disinformation gang taking new aim at the US?

Darren Linville, a Professor at Clemson University and co-founder of the Media Forensics Lab, discusses China's unique disinformation tactics. He delves into how the Chinese strategy differs from Russia's, focusing on the Spamouflage group’s influence on U.S. political discourse, particularly around Senator Marco Rubio. Linville explains the evolution of these tactics from previous elections, the implications for future campaigns, and the role of automated accounts in shaping public opinion. His insights reveal a complex landscape of misinformation that poses challenges for democracies.