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German election targeted by Russian disinformation, security services warn | The Record from Recorded Future News
German election targeted by Russian disinformation, security services warn | The Record from Recorded Future News
Germany’s security services warned on Friday that fake videos circulating online purporting to reveal ballot manipulation in the country’s upcoming federal elections were part of a Russian information operation.
·therecord.media·
German election targeted by Russian disinformation, security services warn | The Record from Recorded Future News
Russia focusing on US social media stars to covertly influence voters
Russia focusing on US social media stars to covertly influence voters
Russia is increasingly turning to American social media stars to covertly influence voters ahead of the 2024 presidential election, according to U.S. officials and recently unveiled criminal charges. “What we see them doing is relying on witting and unwitting Americans to seed, promote and add credibility to narratives that serve these foreign actors’ interest,” a senior intelligence official said in a briefing on Friday. “These foreign countries typically calculate that Americans are more likely to believe other Americans’ views.”
·reuters.com·
Russia focusing on US social media stars to covertly influence voters