US intel reveals Russia plans to meddle in 2024 election

Russia will attempt to influence the 2024 US presidential election using familiar tactics like spreading misinformation online to subvert the public’s faith in the democratic election process, according to intelligence officials.

On Tuesday, officials in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence told reporters that Russia is using covert social media tactics like targeting voter groups in swing states with bot farms.

The goal, they said, is to drive a larger rift in domestic political ideology, promote mistrust in the electoral system and sway public opinion in favor of a certain candidate.

“We haven’t observed a shift in Russia’s preferences for the presidential race from past elections,” a senior official in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence said.

Though officials did not name a particular candidate, investigations into Russia’s interferencein the 2016 election found that their strategies were aimed at helping Donald Trump.

Officials said the current activity is far less invasive than that in 2016, but Russia is likely to ramp up its efforts as the November election approaches.

The findings underline US intelligence officials’ concerns about foreign governmentsusing social media or other online platforms to create domestic instability by furthering political divide or spreading disinformation.

Officials said they have observed efforts by Iranian government actors to escalate tensions within the US. by promoting protests or financially supporting protests regarding the war in Gaza. Though these actions do not have to do with the election directly, they contribute to heightening political tensions.,

“I know Americans who participate in protests are, in good faith, expressing their views on the