Russian election meddling is back, but this time in Africa

The Russian trolls are back — and once again trying to poison the political atmosphere in the United States ahead of this year's elections. But this time they are better disguised and more targeted, harder to identify and track. And they have found an unlikely home, far from Russia itself. CNN's Clarissa Ward reports.
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59 comments

  1. It’s amazing that no one ever talks about actually doing something about them.

    1. @Jeff Goddin Also, I noticed you conveniently couldn’t answer my questions.
      Why was it ok for the DNC to request dirt on Manafort and Trump from Ukraine during our 2016 election and why was it ok for Obama to use tax payers money to interfere in PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s re-election?
      Is it only ok for one side to seek foreign interference and not the other?
      Is it only ok for the US to interfere in others politics?
      If so, why?

    2. @GROWN WOMAN Trump is set to win. Turn off the caps , you’re broadcasting your stupidity here loud and clear.

    3. @John Patrick Two separate subjects. And it sounds like we agree on both. No question America’s naive attempts to influence the domestic politics in other countries have backfired disastrously repeatedly throughout modern history. And not just the sneaky attempts, even direct sanctions have yet to produce results. But, that’s not a moral observation, but a practical one. Is there a moral reason why we shouldn’t attempt to interfere? Probably not. I’m not objecting to Russia’s efforts as a matter of principle, like, that’s not fair! play by the rules! I’m objecting because it’s not in our interest to allow them to interfere unchecked, and I’d like to see some robust counter-response. Now if only you’d clear the conspiracy theories out of your head, I think we could be friends. Also: I’m not a Democrat, and have never voted for one, and am not partial to Obama or Hillary. I’m partial to America and facts. And I can’t stand by when people disregard facts to the detriment of America’s security.

    1. This is why I don’t care what happens to Russia. Putin can take over the entire country and make them all his slaves.

    2. @Capo capo….Have imagined the many westerners in the usa and west being ”trolls” and influancing public debate and discourse….when its ”africa” then their is selective outrage 😳 ohhh Russian trolls operating in Africa that is the end of the world. Western spies, trolls, secret services …oh well it called ” promoting liberal democracy” i guess.

  2. Hahaha. OMG 😂😂😂😂😂 It’s yeah RusSiAnS again. ErmerGeRdZ. Clearly no way this could be fake or used by any other organization or country to frame whoever they want while attacking whoever they want. Lol olololo lol olol

    1. Turnible Spencer, I’m here to help. Considering we are replying to the comment above, I think you can safely say the name you are looking for is Kieth. I’m happy to help. 👍🏼

    2. Wasn’t me, I have pressed play on a couple of the videos, I wasn’t disappointed, ohh was a great laugh. I mostly come for the comments. I know you will probably find this hard to believe but a few here actually take CNN seriously 🤣🤣🤣 I know!! 🤣🤣🤣

    3. @Brendo Xd
      I get it. I do much the same with Fox news. I use the word news loosely in this instance of course. I don’t need the laugh emoji here. It is a given.

    1. Josey Wales no the White House bought them all up for Trump he wears them at his rallies he’s so full of it it’s spills over, there’s a reason Trump said he likes a likes the uneducated

    1. @C. S. But my username is Chinese,so u should call me Chinese Bot.Looks like the American Bot can’t identify words correctly.As a Chinese Bot,I strongly recommend that you guys should update your system.

    2. 赵日天 赵日天 no your chinese paid bye russians so they wont get the blame didnt you see the video the guy in africa was being paid bye rusians to interfere in thier elections

    1. @shyboi 444 person who cant face that theyre ideas suck so they blame the opposition using common sense as trolls.

    2. Trump 2020, and you all are racist as a Russian immigrant I found your comments to be extremely hateful and derogatory

    3. TRUMP 2020 MY BEST FRIEND IS RUSSIAN!! AND HE LOVES AMERICA AND HE LOVES TRUMP CNN YOU SUCK!!
      Now I’m just waiting for someone to call me a Russian bot cmon bring it on you igitz…
      The real demons who have been manipulating our elections like George Soros and Clinton, Obama Bush are about to be put in a very special hole underneath the basement of Guantanamo Bay…
      Just watch and see how the world and your hearts change!! God bless America and God bless our amazing incredible hardest working most incredibly talented and honest and God loving President this country has ever had the privilege of having!!!

  3. Lol this video basically show cased America’s flaws and how russia is using those flaws to their benefit. Sounds legit.

    1. lorenzo vicente Ага, щас. Сиди в своём мухосранске и не пиши чушь, тролль поганый!

  4. Trolling: pitting one group against another ‘jest’ for one’s own personal amusement seems kind of mean.
    Not if it’s hilarious!

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