"Ex-Florida Deputy Tied to Over 150 Russian Fake News Sites"

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Source: The New York Times
"Ex-Florida Deputy Tied to Over 150 Russian Fake News Sites"
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John Mark Dougan, a former sheriff's deputy from Florida who received political asylum in Moscow, has become a significant figure in Russia's disinformation campaigns against the West. His activities, which began with deceptive practices in the U.S., have evolved into a more extensive and potentially more dangerous campaign of misinformation from Russia.

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