Best of AP — Honorable Mention

AP reveals Russian efforts on coronavirus disinformation

Eric Tucker, Washington national security reporter, used months of source work to put AP ahead of other news outlets with the news that Russian intelligence officers were using English-language websites to spread disinformation on the coronavirus. The story was significant in revealing the specific websites that U.S. officials said were disseminating false narratives to Western audiences, and because it disclosed the identities of military intelligence officials believed to be behind the effort.

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