Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Are Russian hackers leaking false stories to sway the US election?

The second presidential debate had a lot of voters wondering who Sidney Blumenthal is. Donald Trump is repeating a false story that links Blumenthal to Benghazi, which journalist Kurt Eichenwald says began when Russian hackers attributed his writing to Blumenthal.

By Madeleine Brand • Oct 11, 2016 • 51m Listen

The second presidential debate had a lot of voters outside the Beltway wondering: who is Sidney Blumenthal? Donald Trump has tried to link the unofficial Hillary Clinton advisor to the ‘birther’ conspiracy. And now Trump is repeating a false story that links Blumenthal to Benghazi, which journalist Kurt Eichenwald says began when Russian hackers attributed his writing to Blumenthal. Are Russian hackers leaking false stories to influence the US presidential election?

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Are Russian hackers leaking false stories to sway the US election?

The second presidential debate had a lot of voters wondering who Sidney Blumenthal is. Donald Trump is repeating a false story that links Blumenthal to Benghazi, which journalist Kurt Eichenwald says began when Russian hackers attributed his writing to Blumenthal.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Are Russian hackers leaking false stories to sway the US election?

The second presidential debate had a lot of voters wondering who Sidney Blumenthal is. Donald Trump is repeating a false story that links Blumenthal to Benghazi, which journalist Kurt Eichenwald says began when Russian hackers attributed his writing to Blumenthal.

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