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Iranian Trolls Who Posed as Proud Boys Spread Wild Claims on Facebook

SHAKEDOWN

The Iranian election-meddling effort went beyond the bizarre emails sent to Democratic voters, purporting to be threats from the Proud Boys.

Adam Rawnsley
Adam Rawnsley 

Former Senior Researcher

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Adam Rawnsley

Adam Rawnsley

Former Senior Researcher

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