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That Fake Photo of Trumps Phoenix Rally? The Work of Russian Trolls.
Remember that photo supposedly showing a massive crowd for Trump’s rally in downtown Phoenix?
As it turns out, the account was run by a Russian organization with ties to the Kremlin that's known for spreading fake news and propaganda.
While the hoax gained attention when it was posted (and subsequently deleted), we now know a little bit more about who was behind the account.
As first reported in an investigation by Russian newspaper RBC and then confirmed by BuzzFeed, the Twitter account behind the viral shot of not-Phoenix was run by the Internet Research Agency, an organization in Russia that traffics in a new breed of "information warfare."
http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/fake-trump-in-phoenix-photo-from-russian-troll-farm-9795263As it turns out, the account was run by a Russian organization with ties to the Kremlin that's known for spreading fake news and propaganda.
While the hoax gained attention when it was posted (and subsequently deleted), we now know a little bit more about who was behind the account.
As first reported in an investigation by Russian newspaper RBC and then confirmed by BuzzFeed, the Twitter account behind the viral shot of not-Phoenix was run by the Internet Research Agency, an organization in Russia that traffics in a new breed of "information warfare."
