Russian State Media’s U.S. Influence Tactics Unveiled: The Tenet Media Case

The article delves into how Tenet Media, linked to Russian state media RT, has been accused of influencing the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Despite accusations, most of Tenet's content remains active on various platforms. The case highlights the complexities and political tensions in moderating such content.

Two days after U.S. authorities accused Russian state media RT of orchestrating an influence campaign for the 2024 presidential election through Tenet Media, nearly 4,000 TikTok posts by the company remain accessible and unlabeled.

Tenet Media, responsible for over 2,500 Instagram videos and thousands of posts on X and Facebook, recently faced action from YouTube, which has removed several of its channels. However, other major platforms have yet to take decisive steps, raising questions about their content moderation strategies.

The U.S. Justice Department revealed that RT employees coordinated with foreign nationals to create a company that secretly funded American social media stars to amplify political divides. This case sheds light on Russia's evolving tactics in covert influence operations and the challenges social media companies face in navigating the political landscape of content moderation.

(With inputs from agencies.)