(Dis)-Information Age Warfare -- Russia Ramps Up Propaganda War, Aims to Destabilize USA

Computer hacking, disinformation and propaganda are prime weapons in the 21^{st century arsenal. Russia has deployed these non-lethal but very potent weapons during its invasion of the Crimea and in its ongoing conflict with Ukraine. According to US intelligence officials, Vladimir Putin’s intelligence services are now deploying this arsenal in an attempt to either influence the US presidential election or undermine confidence in the democratic process.
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