[Senate Hearing 115-40, Part 1] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] S. Hrg. 115-40, Pt. 1 DISINFORMATION: A PRIMER IN RUSSIAN ACTIVE MEASURES AND INFLUENCE CAMPAIGNS PANEL I ======================================================================= HEARING BEFORE THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE ONE HUNDRED FIFTEENTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION __________ THURSDAY,...
The Senate hearing on Russian active measures presents a strong narrative of foreign interference in democratic processes, supported by testimony from credible experts and bipartisan leadership. The strongest version of this narrative highlights Russia's systematic use of hacking, disinformation, and propaganda to undermine U.S. elections, with clear examples such as the DNC hack and the weaponization of stolen information. The hearing also underscores the global nature of this threat, citing in...