The Russia hacking of America’s election has been detailed in the latest indictment to come out of the Mueller investigation. From the NYT: 13 Russians Indicted by Special Counsel in First Charges on 2016 Election Interference. Those indicted are accused of “illegally using social media platforms to sow political discord, including actions that supported the presidential candidacy of Donald Trump and disparaged his opponent, Hillary Clinton.” (I guess the 400 pound hacker sitting on his bed is officially off the hook.)

+ Rod Rosenstein: “This indictment serves as a reminder that people are not always who they appear to be on the internet.”

+ Back in 2015, the NYT’s Adrian Chen wrote an in-depth profile of the Internet Research Agency, the St. Petersburg outfit on the receiving end of many of the latest charges: The Agency.

+ Here’s a look at the kinds of messages sent by one of the Russian Twitter accounts.

+ Before we all start screaming at each other over this indictment, it’s worth noting that one of the key goals of the Russia efforts was to sow discord and make America one nation, divisible. Those efforts predate the 2016 election … and the internet. Julia Ioffe on the The History of Russian Involvement in America’s Race Wars.

+ And it’s not just about elections or race. The Russia bots went to work immediately after the school shooting in Florida. From NPR: As An American Tragedy Unfolds, Russian Agents Sow Discord Online. And from Wired: Pro-Gun Russian Bots Flood Twitter After Parkland Shooting.

+ Here’s the full text of the indictment. And a good overview of what’s in it.