Lawmakers from both parties have voiced worries about the nation's preparedness for foreign disinformation during the presidential election and the impact it has on democracy.
targeted by foreign groupsWithout giving specifics, an official from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence said Wednesday that the number is higher, at least in part, because “presidential elections draw more attention from our adversaries.”
Lawmakers from both parties have voiced worries about the nation’s preparedness for foreign disinformation during the presidential election and the corrosive impact it has on voter confidence and trust in democratic institutions. They also have questioned whether the federal government is up to the task of warning voters when nations like Russia and China use disinformation to try to shape American politics.
Officials would not specify how many private warnings they have issued to candidates, political organizations or local election offices. Such warnings are delivered after an interagency panel of intelligence officials concludes that an influence operation could impact the outcome of an election or prevent certain groups from voting.
The office within the intelligence community that leads the work, the Foreign Malign Influence Center, has no jurisdiction over domestic groups. The officials who briefed reporters Wednesday said they work to avoid any appearance of policing Americans’ speech or playing favorites when it comes to candidates.Parkland school to be demolished 6 years after shooting
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