EU claims evidence that Russia tried to stoke divisions in its election
Report finds online outlets spread disinformation, and bots and fake accounts amplified the effect
14 June 2019 - 17:37
Brussels — Russian online outlets spread disinformation in an effort to sway voters in last month’s EU elections, the bloc said on Friday in a report calling for social media firms to do more to counter such efforts or face regulation.
The EU review said there was evidence that both Russian and European online sources had sought to promote extreme views and polarise debate on divisive issues like migration and religion...
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