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Disinformation campaigns that weaponize Black history

A fraught subject in American life continues to be exploited by hostile actors.

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Jason Steinhauer
Feb 06, 2022
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A historical meme posted by the “Blacktivist” Facebook page generated more than 29,000 shares and more than 6,000 reactions. The account posed as a social justice activist organization but was, in actuality, part of a Russian-backed disinformation campaign. Source: U.S. House of Representatives Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

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