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Foreign Service Journal Warns of Election Trolls

Original: Beware the Trolls: How Bad Actors on the Internet Influence Elections

The American Foreign Service Association's journal has published a feature titled 'Beware the Trolls: How Bad Actors on the Internet Influence Elections.' The piece examines how coordinated online actors, including trolls and disinformation campaigns, attempt to manipulate voters and sway electoral outcomes. It reflects growing concern among US diplomats and policy circles over foreign interference in democratic elections.

Why now: Concern over online disinformation influencing elections remains a live policy debate, drawing fresh attention to analysis from diplomatic circles.

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