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How Russian Cyberwar Elected Trump

President Trump has denied Russian interference in the U.S. election. However, carefully gathered evidence shows that Russian hacking and social media made a difference.

By Warren Olney • Oct 3, 2018 • 51m Listen

Russian cyberwar probably didn’t change the minds of Democrats or Republicans. But it was sophisticated enough to lower the turnout in crucial places. And it captured the news media’s attention. Kathleen Hall Jamieson has been studying campaigns and voting since 1996. She turned her gaze on the 2016 election and found that Russian hackers and trolls played a pivotal role in getting Trump to the White House.

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Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Andrea Brody
Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast
Kathleen Hall Jamieson
Director, Annenberg Public Policy Center, University of Pennsylvania.

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To the Point

How Russian Cyberwar Elected Trump

President Trump has denied Russian interference in the U.S. election. However, carefully gathered evidence shows that Russian hacking and social media made a difference.

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To the Point

How Russian Cyberwar Elected Trump

President Trump has denied Russian interference in the U.S. election. However, carefully gathered evidence shows that Russian hacking and social media made a difference.

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