Taylor Comments on Election Interference by Russia in Associated Press Article

November 15, 2024

The Associated Press

Brian Taylor

Political Science Department

Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs

Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict & Collaboration

International Affairs

Media & Journalism

Russia

U.S. Elections

United States

The Associated Press

Brian Taylor

The 2024 presidential election was relatively trouble-free, yet there was a flood of misinformation that sought to undermine trust in voting and instill chaos.

Interference from Russia and other foreign adversaries was a constant theme running through election season. Russia, Iran and China steadily increased their use of English-language disinformation in the months leading up to Election Day.

“Russia clearly interfered in this election,” says Brian Taylor, professor of political science and director of the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs. He says Russia’s objectives were to “help Trump and to sow chaos more generally—although there is no evidence that their activities changed the outcome.”

Read more in the Associated Press article, “The US election was largely trouble-free, but a flood of misinformation raises future concerns.”