Catalonia’s Independence Vote Descends Into Chaos and Clashes
(NYT tonight)
You know what I'm thinking and you're rolling you're eyes aren't you? "Ben's losing it."
Catalan referendum stokes fears of Russian influence
(Politico.eu yesterday)
As part of the recent misinformation campaign, Russian state news outlets including Sputnik have written misleading articles that have highlighted alleged corruption within the Spanish government | Pau Barrena/AFP via Getty Images
There could be an unlikely winner in this weekend’s efforts to hold an independence referendum in Catalonia: Russia.
In recent weeks, Russian state-backed news organizations and automated social network accounts, known as bots, have aggressively promoted digital misinformation and outright fake news about the politically charged vote planned for Sunday, according to an analysis of recent online activity.
Good night. Sleep tight.
