Twitter Closes Kremlin-Backed Accounts

The transcript discusses how a Kremlin-backed agency created fake Twitter accounts posing as local American news outlets to spread disinformation. These accounts gained significant followings and were active before and after the US elections, even influencing the French elections. The accounts were part of a broader disinformation campaign intended to invalidate a potential Hillary Clinton win. The campaign aimed to ingratiate these accounts with communities to later influence public opinion and incite protests.

What did U.S. intelligence reports suggest about the Kremlin's expectations for the election?

In what ways did the Kremlin attempt to influence local populations according to the text?