The Evolution of Russian Electoral Interference: 2016 and 2020 U.S. Presidential Elections

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dc.contributor.advisorKudelia, Sergiy
dc.contributor.authorKennedy, Gabrielle
dc.contributor.departmentInternational Studies.en_US
dc.contributor.otherBaylor University.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-20T18:24:35Z
dc.date.available2022-05-20T18:24:35Z
dc.date.copyright2022
dc.date.issued2022-05-20
dc.description.abstractElectoral interference has been a card in major powers’ hands since before digital elections. Despite this, the 2016 U.S. presidential election brought this phenomenon to the fore of American minds. Russia’s electoral intervention in the 2016 U.S. presidential election was characterized through the use of bots to amplify disinformation on social media. The U.S. government and private sector response meant to deter Russia from interfering in future elections, with the private sector paying special attention to limiting the use of bots on social media platforms. However, Russia intervened again in 2020, but with new tactics and messaging. With this topic still being highly contentious, this thesis provides data and analysis suggesting that Moscow innovated in the inter-election period between 2016 and 2020, rather than decreased its efforts.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2104/11847
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.rightsBaylor University projects are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. Contact libraryquestions@baylor.edu for inquiries about permission.en_US
dc.rights.accessrightsWorldwide accessen_US
dc.subjectElectoral interference.en_US
dc.subjectRussia.en_US
dc.subjectDonald Trump.en_US
dc.subjectHillary Clinton.en_US
dc.subjectBots.en_US
dc.subjectJoe Biden.en_US
dc.subjectInternet Research Agency.en_US
dc.subjectSubversion.en_US
dc.subjectDisinformation.en_US
dc.subjectInformation campaign.en_US
dc.subjectUnited States.en_US
dc.subjectElections.en_US
dc.titleThe Evolution of Russian Electoral Interference: 2016 and 2020 U.S. Presidential Electionsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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