Here's proof that Russian-backed accounts pushed the Nike boycott

Pro and anti-Donald Trump groups dominated the online boycott against Nike's Colin Kaepernick advertisements – but suspected Russian accounts were also involved. Since 2016, the eyes of the world have been on Colin Kaepernick. And, it turns out, so have the eyes of Russia's disinformation machine. On August 14, 2016, American footballer Colin Kaepernick missed the San Francisco 49ers' first pre-season match against the Houston Texans, suffering from arm fatigue.
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