The disclosure brings to four the number of fake videos produced and distributed by Russia to mislead the American electorate that have been publicly identified in recent days by the U.S. government.

Summary

Two more Russian disinformation videos targeting the U.S. election are circulating online, according to U.S. officials. The videos, which falsely claim to show FBI operations and involve First Gentleman Doug Emhoff, are part of a Russia-backed malign influence campaign ahead of the presidential election.

  • randompasta@lemmy.today
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    16 days ago

    Even though we can all guess which candidate is mean to benefit from the videos the point is to divide and bring chaos to the US. A weaker US benefits Putin. Just like how Russia heavily promoted Brexit.