Pentagon reports increase in Russian trolls since Syria strike

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill




BY JOSH DELK - 04/14/18 11:50 AM EDT

The Pentagon reported Saturday a massive spike in online Russian propaganda efforts in the hours before and after the U.S. missile strike on Syria the night before.

“The Russian disinformation campaign has already begun. There has been a 2,000 percent increase in Russian trolls in the last 24 hours," chief Pentagon spokeswoman Dana White said in a briefing on Saturday.

U.S. forces launched targeted missile strikes on Friday at key military outposts in Syria, where the government is thought to have stored chemical weapons used in a strike that killed over 40 civilians last weekend.

Syria along with its allies Russia and Iran have denied the use of chemical weapons and Russia has suggested the entire attack was a fabrication by western forces.

Read more: http://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/383169-pentagon-reports-increase-in-russian-trolls-since-syria-strike

[Igel]

1. It's a point of disagreement.

Therefore, there's a disagreement that can be expanded upon, made worse.

[Nitram]

2. I think I may have noticed an increase in Russian troll activity leading up to and since the attack.

Although it can be hard to tell trolls from the naive and gullible at times.