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“France does not give way to those who sow hatred,” he said.

If Trump did not have any involvement in this escapade, Patrushev’s gambit shows—some would say, confirms—that Russia’s main goal, in all these misinformation ventures, is to sow chaos, breed mistrust, and weaken the sinews of democracy in Western countries, especially in the U.S., regardless of who is the president.

Although economists say migration tends to improve the overall economy, it can sow fear among those struggling to make ends meet in low-wage jobs.

According to 404 Media, the pro-Trump group, seeking to exploit tensions over the war in Gaza and sow discord among the Democratic coalition, sent pro-Israel texts to areas with lots of Muslim voters while seeking to convince Jewish voters that Harris actually "stands with Palestine."

In the run-up to the election and on election day itself, state and federal officials have been fighting off attempts by foreign hackers, GOP activists and others to sow doubt and confusion in the election process.