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Wilshire@lemmy.world to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

Russian disinformation sites linked to former Florida deputy sheriff, research finds

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Russian disinformation sites linked to former Florida deputy sheriff, research finds

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Wilshire@lemmy.world to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago
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A new report from a media watchdog connects John Mark Dougan, who now lives in Russia, to scores of fake news sites.
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    It’s always the people you most suspect.

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      Why do they always look like thumbs?

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        Hormones. They have an imbalance and it causes them to lose hair and loved ones.

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        He’s gooned on the juice

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      Scooby Doo created a false sense of skepticism in all of us. Most of the time, the monster is the creep who acts guilty and has an obvious motive.

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    As always, ACAB … but with an extra dose for being a traitorous asshole.

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      Sherriffs: what if cops, but with even less oversight and even more power tripping?

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      All Cops Are Russians

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    Clemson University linked Dougan to the network of fake news websites last year after one of them was found to share an IP address with other sites he ran, including his personal website.

    He didn’t even try to hide it lol

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      Why would he? Zero consequences, as per

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    Edit: I mis-interpreted the guy’s connection to the websites. I thought he fell for the disinformation, but he helps create it. Traitorous dickbag.

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    Typical republican traitor filth.

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    Is this the same guy that’s recorded on those robocalls who’s always asking for donations?

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    He literally just, "trust me bro"s NBC lol

    There is no evidence NewsGuard acted in concert with or on behalf of the U.S. government when it investigated Dougan. Asked for proof of such a partnership, Dougan sent a link to his own video, a 31-minute monologue laden with conspiracy theories. He’d reposted it to YouTube.

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    'Murcia!

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