Dozens of IRA employees were responsible for operating accounts and personas on different U.S. social media platforms.
Dozens of IRA employees were responsible for operating accounts and personas on different U.S. social media platforms. The IRA referred to employees assigned to operate the social media accounts as “specialists.” 42 Starting as early as 2014, the IRA’s U.S. operations included social media specialists focusing on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter. 43 The IRA later added specialists who operated on Tumblr and Instagram accounts. 44
