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The Media Show: Russia’s alleged influencer propaganda plot

The Department of Justice says it has busted a Russian plot to recruit popular right-wing influencers to convey its messages.

The Department of Justice says it has busted a Russian plot to recruit popular right-wing influencers to convey its messages. Maggie Miller, Cybersecurity Reporter from Politico, and Catherine Belton, International Investigative Reporter for The Washington Post, discuss the case and the evolution of Russian disinformation tactics.

Also on the show, as the public inquiry into what happened at the English hospital where Lucy Letby murdered seven babies begins, what impact are conspiracy theories having on the ongoing reporting of the story? Judith Moritz, North of England Correspondent for Â鶹ԼÅÄ News and James Coney, News projects editor, at The Sunday Times explain their approach.

Presenter: Katie Razzall
Producer: Simon Richardson
Assistant Producer: Lucy Wai

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