'Show a little skepticism': Russian propaganda scheme exposed; highlights need for savvy electorate

Rep. Jim Himes, who serves on the House Intelligence Committee, talks with Alex Wagner about the revelation of a Russian propaganda campaign being run through the RT network, according to a federal indictment, and why a citizenry that maintains healthy skepticism is an important line of defense against such tactics.



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[leroyvereen]

Tucker Carlson and Fox news should be investigated.

[JFDavis-lqbp]

"Unwitting" influencers?
I think they knew what they were paid for and who paid them

[Deondre_Clark]

I didn't know the speed limit was 35 when I got pulled over going 45. I got a ticket and had to pay the fine because ignorance is not a defense. You shouldn't be able to OOPS your way out of treason

[lapidaryland]

This will fool every foolish Republican out there!

[titusmaximus]

2016, 2020, 2024. Maybe we should mess with their elections. Oh, that's right, dictators don't have actual elections.

[catherinehaenni]

Your educational system is generally not set up to teach children/future voting citizens critical thinking 😬

[pho-kingsoup]

I tried really hard but just couldn't manage a shocked face over this news.

[thehoboman]

media literacy needs to be a requirement to graduate middle school.. the internet is not going away, we need to better equip our citizens for the present and future..

[johnnylafayette]

People who hate themselves will naturally hate their own country too. No shock

[chrispowers]

Where is the penalty for these countries that are trying to interfere? Where are the sanctions that cost them enough to discourage this? There should be punitive penalties. Also countries like India that support Russia need to pick a side. Either you are pro democracy or you are not. If not we need to economically distance ourselves from them

[MissNevaeh]

America crumbling before our eyes. 2024, hey!?

[KrustyKlown]

$10 Million...Russia spent 10X or more.. tip of the iceberg moment here.

[stephenfowles]

How are Americans surprised by this? It's blindingly obvious.

[darrylwood]

From an Aussie, Hey come on America! Snap out of it and deal with your domestic threat! Because internationally you are becoming a weakling! The world needs your strength!

[CicadaSong]

The fact that Russia endorses MAGA is helpful in explaining the actions of Boebert, MTG, Rick Scott, and that clown who held up military promotions for nealy a year. I'll be voting for daylight over gaslight. Every candidate up and down ballot.

[Blackbird]

The Friends of your Enemies are-your Enemies.

[kathyweis]

They claim they unwittingly took the money but we all know better.

[gluteusmaximus]

"We got all the fundings we need out of russia" !!! E.Trump

[skepticsinister]

Live skeptically, if you care what the truth is.

[LeighMasters-hh]

Thank you Jim
Hines for not calling radical right wing MAGAs “conservative” ! !