Many Americans became aware of Russia''s web brigades during the 2016 presidential election, during which allegations of Russian interference came to light. However, Russia''s history of online meddling extends back to the early 2000s and far beyond just the United States. This volume explores the little known history of Russia''s troll factories and the role they have played in various political movements and events, as well as the factors that enabled this interference and the possible means of combatting it.

Many Americans became aware of Russia''s web brigades during the 2016 presidential election, during which allegations of Russian interference came to light. However, Russia''s history of online meddling extends back to the early 2000s and far beyond just the United States. This volume explores the little known history of Russia''s troll factories and the role they have played in various political movements and events, as well as the factors that enabled this interference and the possible means of combatting it.

Many Americans became aware of Russia''s web brigades during the 2016 presidential election, during which allegations of Russian interference came to light. However, Russia''s history of online meddling extends back to the early 2000s and far beyond just the United States. This volume explores the little known history of Russia''s troll factories and the role they have played in various political movements and events, as well as the factors that enabled this interference and the possible means of combatting it.