Russia behind fake news bot campaign to empower French far right
Russia conducts a disinformation campaign targeting French far-right movement, spreading fake news about Macron, supporting Le Pen and Bardella. Tactics include fake websites, bots, and ads to undermine democracy and promote Euroscepticism.
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Russia has been identified as the source behind a fake news bot campaign aimed at influencing the French far right movement. The disinformation network has spread false narratives about French President Emmanuel Macron, while promoting far-right leaders Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella. The campaign includes fake websites, Twitter bots, and Facebook ads that propagate misleading claims about Macron and his party. These efforts are part of a broader strategy to undermine French democracy and promote Eurosceptic sentiments. Russian tactics involve creating fake news websites posing as legitimate sources and using social media platforms to amplify their messages. The goal is to sow division and discontent among democratic nations. The disinformation campaign also extends to spreading fake celebrity quotes and engaging in acts of sabotage. European security agencies suspect Russian intelligence of orchestrating these efforts to influence public opinion. The Russian government has openly expressed support for far-right candidates in France, signaling a shift towards more overt backing of such political movements.
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3 commentsIt is quite evident to one with geopolitical sense how Russia attempts to enflame Western countries far right and far left in order to undermine the Western centrist order.
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