Lawmaker: Russian trolls trying to sow discord in NFL kneeling debate

Russian trolls, he said, were cynically pushing both sides of the argument over whether players ought take a knee at the playing of the national anthem before NFL games. Wray did tell that the FBI is expanding its efforts to track Russian attempts to influence U.S. elections. "More gender inclusivity by NFL fans & gluten free options at stadiums," the tweet read. The campaign season advertesment also sought to send contrary messages to different user groups based on their political & demographic characteristics, & to sow discord between religious groups. Officials said the advertesment show how sophisticated the efforts were to mimic & sway U.S. political discourse while exacerbating preexisting tensions between different groups of Americans.

GOP senator: Russian trolls using NFL spat to 'push divisiveness' in US

A Republican senator said Wednesday that Russian trolls are taking advantage of the spat between President Trump & NFL players who protest during the national anthem to "push divisiveness" in the United States. Lankford made the comments as Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke, FBI Director Christopher Wray & National Counterterrorism Center Director Nick Rasmussen testified about menaces to the U.S. The senator used the comment to segue into asking Duke if Homeland Security has the resources to conduct "onsite assessments" for states ahead of the 2018 midterm elections. Duke said while the department has the resources, not all states have pushed for the federal government's involvement. Lankford's comments come as both the FBI special counsel & multiple congressional committees conduct probes into Russia's attempts to meddle in the 2016 U.S. election.

Senator tells Russian internet trolls stoked NFL debate

as informed in REUTERS/Larry DowningWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. senator on Wednesday said Russian internet trolls, seeking to polarize Americans, helped fuel a debate ignited by President Donald Trump over whether NFL players ought have the right to kneel during the national anthem. A Senate aide said the website was viewed as credible between congressional investigators. Facebook this month revealed that suspected Russian trolls purchased further than $100,000 worth of divisive advertesment on its platform during the 2016 election cycle. U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that Russia orchestrated a multi-pronged cyber offensive on the 2016 election to discredit Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton & help Trump, a Republican, win. Russia denies seeking to influence the U.S. election, & Trump has dismissed claims of collusion as fake news.

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