Re:TikTok preparing for U.S. shut-off on Sunday
by pjc50 on Wednesday January 15, 2025 @09:39AM
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Speaking of foreign propaganda, does anyone remember when one of the most destructive advocacy organizations in the US was found to be heavily influenced by Russian spies? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-44885633 (Fox news for balance (!): https://www.foxnews.com/world/timeline-of-suspected-russian-... )
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Re:TikTok preparing for U.S. shut-off on Sunday
by gruez on Wednesday January 15, 2025 @10:50AM
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>Speaking of foreign propaganda, does anyone remember when one of the most destructive advocacy organizations in the US was found to be heavily influenced by Russian spies?
"heavily influenced by Russian spies" seems like a stretch. The BBC article you linked basically says she attended some NRA conventions/events, and got some NRA officials to travel to Russia. There's no indication those activities actually changed anything.
Re:TikTok preparing for U.S. shut-off on Sunday
by will4274 on Wednesday January 15, 2025 @10:47AM
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> one of the most destructive advocacy organizations in the US was found to be heavily influenced by Russian spies
Your links do not back up this claim. Both indicate that Butina was likely a Russian spy and desired to influence the National Rifle Association (NRA). However, neither article gives any example of successful influence, however minor.