The surprise Mueller indictment tells us how we’ve been wrong about Russian trolls
The Mueller investigation has just indicted 13 Russian nationals, and three Russian organizations, including the notorious St. Petersburg troll factory, the Internet Research Agency, for their roles in the 2016 U.S. election. This indictment has come as a complete surprise. It provides a wealth of new information about how Russian trolling operations work and what they tried to accomplish. This information contradicts many popular beliefs about Russian social media operations. Read more about The surprise Mueller indictment tells us how we’ve been wrong about Russian trolls