Reporting like this shows why news organizations like the NY Times are still very much needed. Russia and China have had very effective online propaganda machines, and not surprising to see them infiltrating or trying to influence activism or spread conspiracy theories as very effective methods to sway public opinion (on both sides) in ways that favors their interests.
But maybe this isn’t a story to lockup behind a paywall? It could work as a pull to new subscribers.
It surprises me that the US does not appear to engage in propaganda at all. So weird.
(Make sure to check the linked articles in the 'See also' section)
Sorry, yes. On reflection, implying that it's only those other folks who do it is itself propaganda. No, now I'm doing it, I'm caught in a spiral ...
Roy Singham was the founder of Thoughtworks. It was sold to a private equity firm in 2017 for $785 million as reported in the article. That sale was discussed on hn (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15082116).