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.

  • TheTechnician27@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    16 days ago

    The FBI disclosed this to CBS, meaning it’s plausible the specific videos weren’t shared by the FBI.