“[N]o single group of Americans was targeted by IRA information operatives more than African-Americans,” the report states. “By far, race and related issues were the preferred target of the information warfare campaign designed to divide the country in 2016.”
African-Americans were the biggest Russian “assets”, since they stayed home in significant enough numbers to swing the election after being targeted on social media.
Before you lose your shit, realize that this is exactly the same bullshit frame presented and defended by this community in attacking Gabbard and Sanders. You can dislike someone or disagree with their politics, but publicly accusing them of being a Russian asset is indefensible and beyond the pale. It’s a cheap shot that does nothing but inflame grievances and divide the party. In fact, it’s exactly the kind of bile that Trump spews.
If you’re ok with that, that’s on you. I’m calling bullshit. Show some damn integrity!