Internet Research Agency 2016 Campaign
A Kremlin-directed social-media influence operation targeting the 2016 U.S. election, in which operatives impersonated Americans and exploited divisive issues; 13 Russian nationals and three entities were indicted, and officials stated there was no allegation it altered the outcome.
Actors
Narratives spread
Evidence Library
IndictmentU.S. Department of Justice / Office of the Special CounselFebruary 16, 2018
United States v. Internet Research Agency LLC et al. (indictment)OriginalArchived
Official reportU.S. Senate Select Committee on IntelligenceOctober 8, 2019
SSCI Report on Russian Active Measures, Volume II: Russia’s Use of Social MediaOriginalArchived
Official reportU.S. Office of the Director of National IntelligenceJanuary 6, 2017
Assessing Russian Activities and Intentions in Recent US Elections (ICA 2017-01D)OriginalArchive pending
JournalismABC News (reporting prepared Senate testimony)October 30, 2017
Facebook and Twitter testimony on Russian-linked content reaching up to 126 million usersOriginalArchived
JournalismAl JazeeraMarch 17, 2020
U.S. drops case against Russian firm accused of 2016 vote meddlingOriginalArchived
IndictmentU.S. Department of Justice / Office of the Special CounselFebruary 16, 2018
United States v. Internet Research Agency LLC et al. (indictment)OriginalArchived
Official reportU.S. Senate Select Committee on IntelligenceOctober 8, 2019
SSCI Report on Russian Active Measures, Volume II: Russia’s Use of Social MediaOriginalArchived
Official reportU.S. Office of the Director of National IntelligenceJanuary 6, 2017
Assessing Russian Activities and Intentions in Recent US Elections (ICA 2017-01D)OriginalArchive pending