Commentary: How to avoid accidentally becoming a Russian agent

As a social media researcher and educator, this shows the scale of people’s exposure to state propaganda and the potential to influence public opinion.According to the Mueller report, some US citizens even helped Russian government agents organise real-life events, aiding the propaganda campaign, possibly without knowing that’s what they were doing.

Special Counsel Robert Mueller departs after briefing members of the US Senate on his investigation into potential collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, June 21, 2017. Accounts are often anonymous, and it’s very easy and common for people to set up fake profiles that look like a real person. It is difficult to know for certain whom you’re interacting with or what they actually want out of your connection.

But if they then send you a direct message asking for a favour or to run an errand, keep your wits about you. You still have no idea who they are, what they do for work, what their name might be or even what country they live in.

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