One of the nation's top law enforcement officials said Moscow's meddling in the past has been a 'dress rehearsal' for the 2020 presidential contest.
WASHINGTON — Russian efforts to influence American public opinion are not confined only to periods around elections, FBI Director Chris Wray said Friday.The FBI chief said it consists of constant use of social media, with"fake news, propaganda, false personas, et cetera, to spin us up, pit us against each other, sow divisiveness and discord, and undermine Americans' faith in democracy.
In an appearance before the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, Wray said social media companies"have made enormous strides" in identifying and shutting down Russia's social media efforts. Asked about President Donald Trump's repeated criticisms of the FBI, Wray said"rumors about damage to morale or our brand are grievously overstated."
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