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Russian Propagandists Indicted for Using Tennessee-Based Content Company to Spread Disinformation
A grand jury in Washington, D.C. has indicted a group of Russian propagandists for allegedly using a Tennessee-based content company to spread disinformation in English.
According to the indictment, the Russian propagandists used the company, [Company Name], to create and disseminate false information on social media platforms and other online channels. The indictment alleges that the company was used to spread propaganda and disinformation on behalf of the Russian government, targeting audiences in the United States and other countries.
The indictment charges the Russian propagandists with conspiracy to interfere with the foreign relations of the United States, as well as other charges related to the spread of disinformation.
The indictment also alleges that the Russian propagandists used the content company to create and disseminate false information on topics such as the COVID-19 pandemic, politics, and international relations.
This is the latest in a series of investigations into Russian interference in the 2020 presidential election.
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An indictment unsealed Wednesday alleges a Tennessee content creation company was the tool a team of Russian propagandists used to infiltrate U.S. audiences with Kremlin-backed messaging.
The indictment states the company described itself on its website as "a network of heterodox commentators that focus on Western political and cultural issues." Tennessee-based company Tenet Media has the same message on its homepage.
The indictment states the Tennessee-based company was incorporated around Jan. 19, 2022, which matches records from the Tennessee Secretary of State's Office.
The indictment says the company applied to the Tennessee Department of State to conduct business on May 22, 2023.
According to the news release, after the March 22 terrorist attack on a Moscow music venue that killed more than 130 people, Afanasyeva asked one of the Tennessee company's founders to blame the attack on Ukraine and the U.S. Around the period beginning in October 2023 through August 2024, Russia Today sent wire transfers to the Tennessee company totaling approximately $9.7 million, which was about 90% of the company's total bank deposits.
The Tennessee company neither disclosed to its viewers that it was funded by Russia Today, nor did it register with the attorney general as an agent of a foreign principal, as required by law, according to the indictment.
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