US senators warn of 'fake news' threat from Russia and urge tech giants to act
by Ben Jacobs in Washington from Technology | The Guardian on (#36QA6)
- Senate committee says 'Russia intended to divide our society' in election
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Senators from both parties warned of the role of Russian misinformation on Wednesday in a hearing on the Kremlin's meddling in the 2016 election.
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