How Russia used social media to divide Americans

[Spectral]

She would have bitched no matter who it was who beat her. She was a terrible candidate and the sad part is, she will not admit it.

I'd wager in her heart of hearts she thinks Obama cheated her on some level back in their primary. As near as I can tell, the one principle that she truly holds with firm conviction is that she should be President and that the only reason she isn't is because the world conspires against her.

[Ghostpanther]

Not as good as the people who voted Trump who single handily labeled themselves thanks to Trump. Keep blaming Hillary though. Lol

It is the Democrats who should be blaming Hillary for losing. I do not blame her. They are really at fault for supporting such a loser. I am glad she ran.

[Direpenguin]

This says it all. Our own leftist politicians, media, educators and Hollywood all push this agenda and ironically perception of racism/sexism is at a high, while actual opportunity for blacks and women have never been better.

Well it's easy. Whenever they lack facts, or a clear cause/effect relationship, they simply shout out SYSTEMATIC <fakeissue>. Omg, a minute percentage of blacks (involved in criminal activity, but let's ignore that) got shot by police? Let's pander for that vote by calling it SYSTEMATIC RACISM. Now, we have systematic sexism, brought on because of Harvey Wenstein. It's always something... rape culture, systematic oppression, etc.

Leftist Motto should be: If you can't prove it, simply sensationalize it!

[Ghostpanther]

I'd wager in her heart of hearts she thinks Obama cheated her on some level back in their primary. As near as I can tell, the one principle that she truly holds with firm conviction is that she should be President and that the only reason she isn't is because the world conspires against her.

Lol! Yep, yep. Well said.

[zealo]

Then how to you get new people to join a forum if they cannot voice their own opinions? If you want a post minimum I suggest start your own forum.

Because most who joins this particular forum subsection is bound to have had an interest in some sort of blizzard game at some point, and is likely to spend time posting in those sections. Having a soft lock on entry to a forum section attracting political controversy, trolls, and sock-puppet accounts, wouldn't be the worst measure they could take.

[kenthovind]

I know, there's proof Russia did not hack the DNC, but the sheeple keep their hack theories up because "3640 american intelligence agencies said so".

[jediknight12]

Russia influence is BS they didn't change anybody's mind in fact show 1 proven story Russia posted that any1 bought.

[Video Games]

There was some guy on neogaf who legitimately thought russia leaked pokemon sun and moon early to make sure millennials stayed away from the polls.

[Doctor Amadeus]

It is the Democrats who should be blaming Hillary for losing. I do not blame her. They are really at fault for supporting such a loser. I am glad she ran.

Me too seeing her kick Trumps ass was awesome. Too bad the election went to the participant. Trump turned out to be every bit the failure he was voted for. Only wish those hats of his couldn’t be taken off.

[Skroe]

The paranoia is real as fuck.

Reince Preibus talked to Muller yesterday. I'm not the one who should be paranoid about now.

Whatever could the ex-Chief of Staff, who Donald Trump publicly humiliated time and time again, tell to the head of the Trump-Russia Investigation? Hmmmmmmmmmmm.......

[Mormolyce]

Russians also used an asteroid to kill the dinosaurs back then.

Next time we'll know how Russia was behind southern states government in 1861.

If your country is more divided now look in the mirror for someone to blame.

Mmmm hmmm, tell me more kek.

[Ealyssa]

And America made it easy for the Russians by having one of the worst educational systems of the First World.

Yeah how pathetic it is when a whole country is trolled.

[Spectral]

Russia influence is BS they didn't change anybody's mind in fact show 1 proven story Russia posted that any1 bought.

You should familiarize yourself with stochastic processes.

[Mormolyce]

I am sure Hillary hates them also. The 30+ million voters she called scums, who helped kick her ass in the election. lol!

Deplorable, not scum. Frankly either of those are too nice a word for those people.

Also, the "basket of deplorables" comment was aimed at a particular subset of Trump's supporters, ie the racist sexist xenophobic ones. Interesting that you identify all Trump voters as such though.

But it is awfully amusing that after all the repulsive shit Trump said, somehow you're still sore about the one time Hillary said anything remotely critical of Trump's base. Talk about some delicate feelings lol.

[Jingoism]

Me too seeing her kick Trumps ass was awesome. Too bad the election went to the participant. Trump turned out to be every bit the failure he was voted for. Only wish those hats of his couldn’t be taken off.

I'm glad you've confirmed that you live in an alternate reality. It'll make reading your forum posts a lot easier.

Deplorable, not scum. Frankly either of those are too nice a word for those people.

Also, the "basket of deplorables" comment was aimed at a particular subset of Trump's supporters, ie the racist sexist xenophobic ones. Interesting that you identify all Trump voters as such though.

But it is awfully amusing that after all the repulsive shit Trump said, somehow you're still sore about the one time Hillary said anything remotely critical of Trump's base. Talk about some delicate feelings lol.

The left has been portraying anyone not on their side as [insert generic buzzword] for a while now, not a particular subset like you pretend she did.

Then again you seemingly live in the same alternate reality as MS.

[Pengekaer]

A failure of imagination got us 9/11. Boxcutters! HA! How could they take down a plane?! Oh wait. They took down four. Five guys per plane with a couple of boxcutters killed 3000 people.

Boxcutters and aid from some rogue desert state which got away with it.

On topique...
As for this news, it is hardly surprising. My interpretation of what happened: The Google and Facebook corporations thought Hillary was going to win by a landslide, and so they took the money from Russia and hosted Russian propaganda. To them, it was just easy cash and what could the consequences be anyways? Now that it turned out otherwise and they may fall under scrutiny, they pretend they're sorry and very surprised about the whole thing.

[Deleted]

I'm not the one who should be paranoid about now.

Yet somehow you are the one with paranoia issues. How many times have you posted similar shit since election? Yet nothing happened.

[Pengekaer]

Quoting article

The overarching goal, during the election and now, analysts say, is to expand and exploit divisions, attacking the American social fabric where it is most vulnerable, along lines of race, gender, class and creed.

So a multicultural society is indeed fragile and prone to division. Who would have thought (and this time from none less than the Guardian's journalists). It's amusing to see how analysts, journalists and politicans alike have turned on a penny about this very particular subject in just the recent 5 years lol.

[Independent voter]

What does that have to do with you thinking Russian troll bots are in this thread?

You're naive if you think Russians aren't trying to meddle in US internal affairs. Look at the first few responses to the OP.

[Deleted]

As for this news, it is hardly surprising. My interpretation of what happened: The Google and Facebook corporations thought Hillary was going to win by a landslide, and so they took the money from Russia and hosted Russian propaganda. To them, it was just easy cash and what could the consequences be anyways? Now that it turned out otherwise and they may fall under scrutiny, they pretend they're sorry and very surprised about the whole thing.

They don't really look at who's paying. Its all automated. Anyone can buy ads and there is no way to verify buyer's identity.