FBI Reportedly Looking At Breitbart, InfoWars As Part Of Russia Probe

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By ALLEGRA KIRKLAND at TPM

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/fbi-probing-infowars-breitbart-russia

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The FBI’s Counterintelligence Division is looking into the role far-right news sites including Breitbart, InfoWars and the Kremlin-backed RT might have played in Russia’s influence campaign during the U.S. presidential election, McClatchy reported Monday.

Automated computer bots strategically deployed unabashedly pro-Trump articles, which often contained falsehoods, from those sites on social media at moments when Trump’s campaign was flagging, anonymous FBI sources told McClatchy. The probe reportedly is looking at whether those publications willingly coordinated with Russian operatives in promoting their stories.

The inquiry is part of the FBI’s comprehensive investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election, which Director James Comey confirmed Monday is also looking into any potential ties between Trump’s campaign staffers and Russian officials.

The White House, Breitbart and the FBI declined McClatchy’s requests for comment.


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[RKP5637]

1. Alex Jones is a 7x24 hour mouthpiece for Russia ... should definitely be investigated as to WTF

is going on. IMO he's more pro Russia than RT.

[Warpy]

2. Yes, please

Those generous loans to shoestring operations headed by head cases came with strings the size of suspension bridge cables. The more stories they ran from the fake news factory in Veles, the easier the repayment terms got.

I'm sure they can trace the money to where it was laundered.

[Chevy]

3. The intercept and TYT should be added to that for their Russian love n/t

[redstatebluegirl]

4. Please let it be so.

[Wellstone ruled]

5. Watch for the Trump Crime Family to

intervene.