> Do you think Russia pays people to post inflammatory content on twitter, or to advocate for the Russian perspective like RT do? People generally are far behi

> Do you think Russia pays people to post inflammatory content on twitter, or to advocate for the Russian perspective like RT do? People generally are far behind on what's public knowledge about the Russian internet propaganda efforts. Yes, that's exactly what they've been known to be doing, including interviews with former participants. > The agency has employed fake accountsregistered on major social networks,[2]discussion boards, online newspaper sites, and video hosting services to promote the Kremlin's interests in domestic and foreign policy including Ukraine and the Middle Eastas well as attempting to influence the 2016 United States presidential election. As of last known count, they had a $15million/year budget. But they've been reported to have grown significantly since the success of the US election. [1] - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Research_Agency https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Research_Agency