Russia's Pro-Gun Influence Accounts Copied The NRA — And Sometimes, Vice Versa
There was a lot of overlap between the messaging of the Internet Research Agency and the NRA on social media. What isn't clear is why.
Russian social media agitators who pushed pro-gun messages in the United States sometimes copied the language of the National Rifle Association. And sometimes, the NRA copied them.
What isn't clear is whether there was any relationship between the social media users or whether the duplication was done without the other's awareness, part of the broader tide of advocacy about gun rights.
The NRA did not respond to a request for comment for this story.
What is clear is
