Trolls in IRA had goal to destabilize the USA
A person who worked for the Russian "troll farm" Internet Research Agency discussed the organization with the independent Russian news outlet Dozhd.
The secretive factory had several components, including a "Russian desk," a "foreign desk," a "Facebook desk," and a "Department of Provocations," according to the former troll, who went by the name "Maxim."
The Russian desk operated bots and trolls that used fake social-media accounts to flood the internet with pro-Trump messages and made-up news.
The foreign desk was more sophisticated, with trolls required to learn the nuances of American politics to best "rock the boat" on divisive issues.
"Our task was to set Americans against their own government," Maxim said, "to provoke unrest and discontent."
Article here: https://www.businessinsider.com/former-troll-russia-disinformation-campaign-trump-2017-10?fbclid=IwAR3ovqFsp2anX8abiMdpHNnv3ZCePtLNbYeUZbaQ6EMXJh2FUajW4bqFkZY
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