What the hack? Putin accused of US elections meddling (part 1)

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Did Russia really swing the U.S. elections? Reports by the New York Times and NBC point the finger directly at Vladimir Putin over the hacking of emails during the campaign. What could be the true motive? And might the upcoming French and German elections be at risk too? The Internet was touted as the gateway to a more transparent society. Has it instead become a tool for undermining democracy? Is the way we use the Internet due for a rethink?
Click here for PART TWO.
 
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