Russian Trolls Had Little Influence on 2016 Election

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A new study finds that “Russian influence operations on Twitter in the 2016 presidential election reached relatively few users, most of whom were highly partisan Republicans, and the Russian accounts had no measurable impact in changing minds or influencing voter behavior,” the Washington Post reports.

Published 5 months ago · Washington, United States

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The Washington Post

Analysis | Russian trolls on Twitter had little influence on 2016 voters

A new study finds no measurable impact on how they voted.

5 months ago·Washington, United States

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New York Post

Russian 2016 election disinfo did nothing but drive liberals mad

The same people who pride themselves on rigorously insisting on the facts — ideally, explained in the dulcet tones of an NPR anchor — are happy to embrace conspiracy theories supportive of their own worldview.

5 months ago·New York, United States

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Washington Examiner

Russian troll farms didn’t sway voters in 2016 election

A new in-depth study has concluded that the Russian government’s efforts to deploy troll farms on Twitter to sway the 2016 election did not have any measurable impact on the outcome of that race.

5 months ago·Washington, United States

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The Daily Caller

Russian Twitter ‘Disinformation’ Had No ‘Measurable’ Impact On The 2016 Election Results, Study Finds

Russian disinformation on Twitter during the 2016 presidential election did not have a "measurable" impact on the results of the election.

5 months ago·Washington, United States

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The Epoch Times

Russian Disinformation Campaign on Twitter Had No Measurable Impact on 2016 Election: Study

Russian disinformation on Twitter during the 2016 presidential election did not have a "measurable" impact on the results of the election, a new study suggests.

5 months ago·New York, United States

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