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The Kremlin is not only spying on, but trying to influence American servicemembers. Russia is going to great lengths to undermine the US military by not just spying on it, but trying to influence its members, according to a report from Politico. Operatives have been friending soldiers and veterans on social media, posting on popular sites and, of course, hacking members. The aim, according to experts, is to turn service members into a "fifth column" for Russia, and the military is struggling to stop it. One technique used by Russia is to befriend soldiers, veterans and their spouses on social...

Congressional investigations and media reports are shedding light on ways Russians use social media to cause division and chaos in the U.S. Why it matters: The revelation that Russian actors meddled in the 2016 election through Facebook ads have led to intense scrutiny into how social media was leveraged to sow chaos and create divisions among Americans. As congressional investigations ramp up and details leak out, a clearer picture is emerging of the tactics used to interfere with American democracy. Impersonating identities: The Daily Beast reports that Kremlin trolls stole the identity of United Muslims of America (a real organization),...

SCHUMER: Report's of Russia's Interference In The Election Should Shake Us To The Core Akin Oyedele. Incoming Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Saturday that he and Republican colleagues would call for a congressional investigation into Russia's reported involvement in the election. The Washington Post and The New York Times reported Friday that a secret CIA presentation shown to lawmakers revealed that the Russian government interfered with the election to try to help President-elect Donald Trump win. According to the Post, intelligence officials identified people with connections to the Russian government who they say handed thousands of hacked emails and...