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Former CIA leader on disinformation on Facebook and how U.S. should respond to Russian interference

Name: Former CIA leader on disinformation on Facebook and how U.S. should respond to Russian interference
Uploaded: 2018-08-01T11:05:22-0400
Duration: 4 min 37 s
Description: Facebook announced on Tuesday it had removed 32 pages and accounts that sought to create political, racial and social divisions in the United States. CBS News senior national security contributor and former acting and deputy CIA director Michael Morell says the U.S. needs to defend itself with legislation and broad retaliatory sanctions aimed at crippling the Russian economy.

Facebook announced on Tuesday it had removed 32 pages and accounts that sought to create political, racial and social divisions in the United States. CBS News senior national security contributor and former acting and deputy CIA director Michael Morell says the U.S. needs to defend itself with legislation and broad retaliatory sanctions aimed at crippling the Russian economy.