U.S. Intelligence: Russia planning to interfere in 2024 election to help Trump

U.S. Intelligence says Russia’s efforts to influence this year’s U.S. election through information warfare have the same aim as in previous elections — to undermine President Joe Biden’s campaign and the Democratic Party and weaken public confidence in the electoral process, [Courier]( Friend, With less than four months until election day, U.S. intelligence officials say Russia is gearing up for a massive election interference campaign to help Donald Trump. According to a new report, Russia is using covert social media accounts to target key voters in swing states, hoping to erode support for Democrats, bolster their war in Ukraine, and build support for Trump ahead of the election. It’s the same operation they used in 2016 but on a much larger, more sophisticated scale. [We’ll tell you more about Russia’s plan in a moment, but if you’re ready to help COURIER fight misinformation on social media, can you chip in $20 now?]( In 2016, the intelligence community concluded that Vladimir Putin used social media to sway American public opinion in favor of Donald Trump. Russia is planning the same large-scale misinformation campaign this time around, but this time utilizing new AI technology including “bot farms” to rapidly create fake content that looks particularly real. Russia could even create deep fakes of politicians. Plus, their targeting has improved. With nearly a decade of experience in sowing discord on social media, Russia has learned how to show its messages to specific voter demographics so they can shape the outcome of our elections. So that’s the bad news. But the good news is that we’re already fighting back. This is what COURIER was made for. We meet our audiences where they’re most likely to encounter Russian misinformation – on social media news feeds and in email inboxes. By correcting the record and providing truthful, impactful reporting about issues voters actually care about, they’re less likely to fall for the lies and conspiracy theories spread by bad actors like Russia. [But we can’t do that without your help. Our news is free to anyone who reads it, so we count on support from folks like you to continue providing this essential service. Can you chip in $20 now?]( Express Donate: If you've stored your info with ActBlue Express, we'll process your contribution instantly: [$5]( [$15]( [$25]( [$50]( Thanks, COURIER --------------------------------------------------------------- Email us: info@couriernewsroom.com [Become a member!]( This message was sent to: {EMAIL}. Email is a critical way we communicate with grassroots supporters like you. However, if you would like to change your subscription preferences, here are some options: [Receive Fewer Emails]( [Update Your Information]( [unsubscribe]( To give by check: Courier Newsroom Box 509 New York, NY 10032