Does the US have strong social media disinfo campaigns?

[blazers]

Russia's got an impressive disinfo tik-tok program. I'm sure every "intelligence" org in every country is trying to do the same. What would be the US's "targets"?

Ukraine war: How TikTok fakes pushed Russian lies to millions

The BBC uncovers a vast Russia-based network of fake TikTok accounts pushing disinformation about Ukraine.

www.bbc.com

My first thought was chyna, but chyna has a "firewall" that could block US sources...

 

[bluetoe]

I can't get into specifics, but I can tell you we've done more disinformation-type interference into the affairs of other countries than the top ten other countries put together have done to us. It's what we're good at. That, and bribing corrupt leaders.

 

[tarheel0910]

I can't get into specifics, but I can tell you we've done more disinformation-type interference into the affairs of other countries than the top ten other countries put together have done to us. It's what we're good at. That, and bribing corrupt leaders.

Every superpower definitely does it. It's just good business to try to get other nations friendly to your own interests.

 

[heelmanwilm]

I can't get into specifics, but I can tell you we've done more disinformation-type interference into the affairs of other countries than the top ten other countries put together have done to us. It's what we're good at. That, and bribing corrupt leaders.

Now now you know we’re just spreading democracy

 

[Heels Noir]

I can't get into specifics

🤣
Why not? Were there problems with your background check that compromise your security clearance?

 

[bluetoe]

Now now you know we’re just spreading democracy

I don't know if this is some wry comment on our desire to preserve democracy, or some double-meaning commentary on religion, or if you're challenging me to a game of winking animal gifs. I'm going with winking animal gifs.