There is meddling in Germany's election not by Russia, but by U.S. right wing
Source: USA Today
Less than a week before Sunday's vote that is likely to hand German Chancellor Angela Merkel a fourth term, evidence of anticipated Russian meddling has yet to materialize; but U.S. right-wing groups have interfered, according to German researchers.
"So far we have not been able to track down any specific Russian activity," said Simon Hegelich," a professor of political science data at the Technical University of Munich who has advised the German government about the threat of hacking and fake news.
Instead, Hegelich and others point to an alliance of mostly anonymous online trolls and extremist agitators who are disseminating right-wing materials through YouTube; messaging board sites like 4chan and reddit; and Gab.ai, a texting service.
"A lot of the stuff we are seeing in Germany can be linked to, or is at least inspired by, the 'alt-right' movement in the U.S.," Hegelich said, referring to a loosely defined group whose far-right ideology includes racism, populism and white nationalism.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/09/20/meddling-germany-election-not-russia-but-u-s-right-wing/676142001/
C Moon
(12,209 posts)They so want their Germany of the 1930-40s. Good luck with that a-holes!
saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)has resources at her disposal to unmask these foreign terrorists. Considering the Alt-Right alternative candidate, I have faith the voters will make a wise, not emotional decision.
Cryptoad
(8,254 posts)iluvtennis
(19,833 posts)hates Angela Merkel just like he hates Hillary Clinton
sandensea
(21,600 posts)Putin triangulates with the best of them.
FakeNoose
(32,579 posts)... and new leader of the Free World (by default).
Bradical79
(4,490 posts)eppur_se_muova
(36,247 posts)They want to use the same techniques themselves -- indeed have been.