#Iran uses fake news sites to interfere in #US #election
#Microsoft’s threat report cites efforts of different Iranian groups to run #InfluenceCampaigns aimed at #political #extremes.
#Iran has stepped up its efforts to interfere in the Nov #election & amp up US #polarization, incl through #hacking attempts & fake news sites aimed at the far left & far right, #Microsoft researchers said Fri in a report.
#MediaLiteracy#ForeignInfluenceCampaign#ElectionInterference#USpol
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/08/09/iran-fake-news-microsoft-report/
#Microsoft’s threat report cites efforts of different Iranian groups to run #InfluenceCampaigns aimed at #political #extremes.
#Iran has stepped up its efforts to interfere in the Nov #election & amp up US #polarization, incl through #hacking attempts & fake news sites aimed at the far left & far right, #Microsoft researchers said Fri in a report.
#MediaLiteracy#ForeignInfluenceCampaign#ElectionInterference#USpol
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/08/09/iran-fake-news-microsoft-report/