Foreign accounts exploited French riots on social media, report reveals
Published 4h ago · Latest report 1h ago · Investigation
Affects France, Russia, and Israel · Covered in 2 countries
A foreign ministry report exposes covert Russian and international social media interference during French riots.
A European foreign ministry report has revealed that a covert Russian network exploited French riots on social media. The investigation also found that accounts linked to Israel and the US MAGA movement pushed hostile narratives surrounding the unrest. Furthermore, figures from certain networks far exceeded those recorded in standard pro-Russian spheres.
- The comparisonActivity from specific networks far exceeded standard pro-Russian spheres according to findings.
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Foreign influence operations increasingly exploit domestic civil unrest in Western nations using social media networks to amplify polarization and spread disinformation. Reports from international bodies aim to expose these covert tactics and hold state and non-state actors accountable.
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A report states that covert networks from Russia, alongside accounts linked to Israel and the US MAGA movement, pushed hostile narratives regarding French riots.
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- The Jerusalem PostAfter summaryIsraeli, Russian, MAGA-linked accounts amplified 'hostile narratives' on France riots, reports sayjust now · open ↗
- The Straits TimesCovert Russian network exploited French riots on social media, EU report says4h ago · open ↗
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