Russian Interference (2016 US Election)

Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election involved efforts by Russian entities, primarily through hacking and social media campaigns, to influence American public opinion and election outcomes. They targeted political organizations to leak private information, created false social media accounts to spread misinformation, and promoted divisive content to sow discord. The goal was to undermine trust in the electoral process, favor certain candidates, and weaken political stability. While Russia denies intentional interference aimed at helping any candidate, investigations confirmed attempts to intervene in the election to influence its result.