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Australian spy chief says ‘state sanctioned trolls’ sowing social discord

By Kirsty NeedhamSYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia’s spy chief has warned anti-immigration rallies are being exploited by neo-Nazi groups and “Russian operatives” to sow discord, as the country faces a trend seen across Western democracies of declining trust and rising disinformation.The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation’s director-general of security, Mike Burgess, said on Tuesday community cohesion is under attack in an unprecedented way.

By Kirsty Needham
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia’s spy chief has warned anti-immigration rallies are being exploited by neo-Nazi groups and “Russian operatives” to sow discord, as the country faces a trend seen across Western democracies of declining tr… [2078 chars]

Source: Al-Monitor | Published: 2025-11-04T10:44:21Z

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