A Russian woman has been charged with interfering in American elections, including next month’s mid-terms, through a vast social media effort aimed at trying to sway American public opinion. Political System https://t.co/jPlpjua5a0— Justice Department (@TheJusticeDept) October 19, 2018The complaint says the woman, Elena Alekseevna Khusyaynova, worked for the same Russian social media troll farm that was indicted in February by special counsel Robert Mueller. The complaint accuses Khusyaynova of helping to control the finances of a Russian effort to use fake social media postings to sow anger and division among American voters. The case outlined by prosecutors largely mirrors Mr Mueller’s criminal case against three Russian companies, including the Internet Research Agency, and 13 Russians. More recently, Mr Trump has conceded a Russian role but has likened it to efforts of China and other nations.

Source: Irish Examiner October 19, 2018 20:03 UTC