Russia and Iran actively working to undermine confidence in US election, agencies warn [Video]

In a joint statement released Monday, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said Russia and Iran remain active threats to undermine public confidence in the election. “Influence actors linked to Russia in particular are manufacturing videos and creating fake articles to undermine the legitimacy of the election, instill fear in voters regarding the election process, and suggest Americans are using violence against each other due to political preferences, judging from information available to the IC,” the statement reads. “These efforts risk inciting violence, including against election officials. We anticipate Russian actors will release additional manufactured content with these themes through Election Day and in the days and weeks after polls close.” According to the statement, Russian influence actors also manufactured and amplified a recent video that falsely depicted an interview with an individual claiming election fraud in Arizona, which involved creating …