US says four Russian platforms spreading disinformation to undermine COVID-19 vaccine confidence Print this article Russian-backed news organizations are spreading disinformation about the coronavirus vaccines in the United States, according to the Biden administration. The State Department’s Global Engagement Center identified four outlets — News Front, New Eastern Outlook, Oriental Review, and Rebel Inside — that it believes are spreading false information about the vaccines the U.S. has developed. "The Department of State can confirm that the Global Engagement Center (GEC) has ident...