Russian Operatives Behind Fake Video Targeting Pennsylvania Ballots
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Russian Operatives Behind Fake Video Targeting Pennsylvania Ballots

CNN  

US intelligence has assessed that Russian operatives were behind a fake video purporting to show someone destroying mail-in ballots in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, that circulated on social media Thursday. The video was part of an ongoing Russian effort to raise unfounded questions about the integrity of the US election and stoke divisions among Americans in the final days of the 2024 campaign.

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Russia Is Going All Out on Election Day Interference
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54 years, 11 months ago

Russia Is Going All Out on Election Day Interference

Wired  

As the 2024 US presidential election comes to a close, and with Donald Trump on the ballot once again, Russian actors are spreading disinformation with unprecedented and alarming intensity—and US officials say that the Kremlin’s efforts to undermine confidence in the election and foment unrest are likely to continue into January. In calls with reporters on Monday night and Tuesday, …

Foreign Actors Manufacturing Videos and Spreading Fake News to Undermine US Election Integrity
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Foreign Actors Manufacturing Videos and Spreading Fake News to Undermine US Election Integrity

India Today  

US agencies have debunked two new examples of Russian election disinformation in the lead-up to Election Day. The first article claimed that US officials across presidential swing states were orchestrating a plan to commit fraud, while the second video falsely depicted an interview with an individual claiming election fraud in Arizona. These efforts pose a significant threat to the legitimacy …

Foreign Influence Campaigns Targeting U.S. Voters: A Growing Threat
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Foreign Influence Campaigns Targeting U.S. Voters: A Growing Threat

The Hindu  

Federal agencies issue a joint statement highlighting Russian election disinformation campaigns targeting U.S. voters. The statement points to two recent examples of Russian election disinformation, including a video falsely depicting an interview with an individual claiming election fraud in Arizona and a false article falsely claiming that U.S. officials across presidential swing states were orchestrating a plan to commit fraud.

You’re not that good at detecting fake videos – Two misinformation experts explain why
1 month, 2 weeks ago

You’re not that good at detecting fake videos – Two misinformation experts explain why

Raw Story  

Someone following the 2024 presidential election could have seen the following two videos on social media. Changing a date, altering a location or even repurposing a clip from a video game and passing it off as battlefield combat require little know-how yet effectively sow confusion. In the largest survey of its kind, 3,446 high school students evaluated a video on …

US Election 2024: Pro-Trump influencer gets paid for sharing fake video for pro-Russia agent’s disinformation campaign
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US Election 2024: Pro-Trump influencer gets paid for sharing fake video for pro-Russia agent’s disinformation campaign

Live Mint  

An American social media influencer has disclosed that he was paid $100 by a pro-Russia agent to post a fake video targeting the US election 2024. The pro-Trump voter accused Simeon Boikov, a pro-Kremlin podcaster known as “AussieCossack”, of offering him money to post the video. The US man admitted to accepting similar payments for sharing memes and videos on …

Foreign Influence Campaigns Targeting US Voters: Russia and Iran Ramp Up Efforts
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Foreign Influence Campaigns Targeting US Voters: Russia and Iran Ramp Up Efforts

Associated Press  

Federal agencies are issuing a joint statement to debunk two new examples of Russian election disinformation on the eve of Election Day. The statement points to a recent article posted by Russian actors falsely claiming that U.S. officials across presidential swing states were orchestrating a plan to commit fraud, and a video that falsely depicted an interview with an individual …

FBI warns fake videos impersonating the bureau are pushing false election claims
1 month, 2 weeks ago

FBI warns fake videos impersonating the bureau are pushing false election claims

NPR  

FBI warns fake videos impersonating the bureau are pushing false election claims toggle caption Kent Nishimura/Getty Images The FBI says fake videos and press releases are impersonating the bureau to push false claims about the election. Another fake is a video impersonating the FBI and another federal agency, making a joint statement suggesting schools suspend in-person classes through Nov. 11 …

Officials say Russia is behind polling place bomb threat hoaxes
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Officials say Russia is behind polling place bomb threat hoaxes

NPR  

Officials say Russia is behind polling place bomb threat hoaxes The FBI says in a statement that it “is aware of bomb threats to polling locations in several states, many of which appear to originate from Russian email domains. None of the threats have been determined to be credible thus far.” That echoed an earlier statement from Georgia's Republican Secretary …

FBI reports new hoax videos, after warnings that Russia is trying to undermine election
1 month, 2 weeks ago

FBI reports new hoax videos, after warnings that Russia is trying to undermine election

NPR  

FBI reports new hoax videos, after warnings that Russia is trying to undermine election toggle caption Kent Nishimura/Getty Images This story originally appeared as part of NPR's live coverage of the 2024 election. On Tuesday evening, the FBI called out three fake videos and press releases, which it says are the latest in a series “designed to mislead the American …

Social Media Influencer Paid $100 to Post Fake Voter Fraud Video
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Social Media Influencer Paid $100 to Post Fake Voter Fraud Video

CNN  

An American social media influencer said he was paid $100 by a pro-Kremlin propagandist to post a fake video of Haitian immigrants claiming to vote in the US presidential election. The payment was one of several the man said he received from the propagandist- a registered Russian agent - to post on social media in the run-up to the election.

Russian disinformation accelerates toward the election
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Russian disinformation accelerates toward the election

Politico  

The analyst shared findings based on a study of two major disinformation campaigns backed by Russia and targeting the U.S. ahead of Election Day. “It is not per se getting Trump elected that is the end goal of the Russian state — but to increase partisan divides, anxiety and fear; all to make the U.S. elites more focused on domestic …

Georgia official warns of Russian interference in U.S. vote
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Georgia official warns of Russian interference in U.S. vote

Raw Story  

The top election official in the southern US state of Georgia has warned that a video allegedly showing a Haitian immigrant voting multiple times is part of a targeted disinformation campaign likely originating from Russia. "Earlier today, our office became aware of a video purporting to show a Haitian immigrant with multiple Georgia ID's claiming to have voted multiple times," …

A Russian Disinfo Campaign Is Using Comment Sections to Seed Pro-Trump Conspiracy Theories
1 month, 3 weeks ago

A Russian Disinfo Campaign Is Using Comment Sections to Seed Pro-Trump Conspiracy Theories

Wired  

“Video has come out from Bucks County, Pennsylvania showing a ballot counter destroying ballots for Donald Trump and keeping Kamala Harris's ballots for counting,” an account called “Dan from Ohio” wrote in the comment section of the far-right website Gateway Pundit. He is in fact one of hundreds of inauthentic accounts posting in the unmoderated spaces of right-wing news site …

'Obviously fake': Swing state elections head smacks down 'troll farm' hoax
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Obviously fake': Swing state elections head smacks down 'troll farm' hoax

Raw Story  

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Thursday called out a false social media claim involving Haitian immigrants being given documents to vote in the presidential election within six months of arriving in the United States – claims the election official said were likely cooked up by Russian troll farms “attempting to sow discord and chaos.” “Illegal Haitians flown into …

Fake videos from Russian propagandists aim to raise tensions ahead of Election Day
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Fake videos from Russian propagandists aim to raise tensions ahead of Election Day

NPR  

Fake videos from Russian propagandists aim to raise tensions ahead of Election Day toggle caption Megan Varner/Getty Images In a video posted to X on Thursday, a man claiming to be a Haitian immigrant says he's already voted for Vice President Harris in Gwinnett County, Ga., and is headed to vote again in nearby Fulton County. On Friday, federal officials …

Viral Video Sparks Election Disinformation Concerns in Georgia
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Viral Video Sparks Election Disinformation Concerns in Georgia

CNN  

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has stated that a viral video of alleged voting fraud is fake and is likely the result of foreign meddling. He expressed concern over the video's potential to undermine Georgia's voting process and asked social media platforms to take it down. Former CISA director Chris Krebs also shared the video's content, emphasizing its absurdity …

Election Disinformation Targeting Georgia: State Secretary of State Warns of Foreign Interference
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Election Disinformation Targeting Georgia: State Secretary of State Warns of Foreign Interference

CNN  

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has stated that the state has been targeted by election disinformation, with a viral video of alleged voting fraud being a prime example. The video, which has garnered over half a million views on the social media platform X, has been deemed fake by Raffensperger and is believed to be an attempt to raise …

Election Fraud Conspiracy Theories Are Already Thriving Online
54 years, 11 months ago

Election Fraud Conspiracy Theories Are Already Thriving Online

Wired  

Election workers in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, are not destroying mail-in ballots cast for former president Donald Trump. The Department of Defense did not issue a directive last month giving US soldiers unprecedented authority to use lethal force against Trump supporters who riot if the former president loses next week. These are just a small sample of the flood of voting-related …

Foreign Hackers and Leaks: A Growing Threat to the US Election
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Foreign Hackers and Leaks: A Growing Threat to the US Election

Associated Press  

A series of recent developments indicate an increase in foreign interference in the US election. Russia, China, and Iran have stepped up their efforts to manipulate the election process, with Russia being the top threat. The Kremlin has been actively spreading disinformation and propaganda through various means, including fake videos and social media manipulation. Iran has also been involved in …

US Officials Confirm That Video of Fake Mail-in Ballots Was Manufactured by Russian Actors
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US Officials Confirm That Video of Fake Mail-in Ballots Was Manufactured by Russian Actors

Firstpost  

US officials believe a video circulating online was manufactured and amplified by Russian actors. The video, depicting mail-in ballots being destroyed in Pennsylvania, was identified as fake by the Bucks County Board of Elections and law enforcement. The video was part of a broader effort by Russia to undermine faith in the US election process and divide Americans.

Intel officials reveal foreign actors behind ripped-up ballot hoax
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Intel officials reveal foreign actors behind ripped-up ballot hoax

Raw Story  

A viral video that made the rounds online appearing to show an individual tearing up mail-in ballots in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, was debunked as a hoax by local officials. "The IC assesses that Russian actors manufactured and amplified a recent video that falsely depicted an individual ripping up ballots in Pennsylvania, judging from information available to the IC and prior …

Russian Actors Made Fake Video Depicting Mail-In Ballots For Trump Being Destroyed, FBI Says
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Russian Actors Made Fake Video Depicting Mail-In Ballots For Trump Being Destroyed, FBI Says

Huff Post  

FILE - A mail-in official ballot for the 2024 General Election in the United States is shown in Pennsylvania on Oct. 8, 2024. via Associated Press YARDLEY, Pa. — Russian actors were behind a widely circulated video falsely depicting mail-in ballots for Donald Trump being destroyed in Pennsylvania, U.S. officials confirmed on Friday. U.S. officials said in a statement sent …

Russian actors made fake video depicting mail-in ballots for Trump being destroyed, FBI says
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Russian actors made fake video depicting mail-in ballots for Trump being destroyed, FBI says

LA Times  

Russian actors were behind a widely circulated video falsely depicting mail-in ballots for Donald Trump being destroyed in Pennsylvania, U.S. officials confirmed. Russian actors were behind a widely circulated video falsely depicting mail-in ballots for Donald Trump being destroyed in Pennsylvania, U.S. officials confirmed Friday. “To us, this is disinformation, aimed at scaring voters and dissuading them from using mail-in …

Suspicious Video Claims Pennsylvania Ballot Destruction, Fueling Election Concerns
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Suspicious Video Claims Pennsylvania Ballot Destruction, Fueling Election Concerns

CNN  

US investigators suspect that Russian operatives were behind a fake video showing someone destroying mail-in ballots in a Pennsylvania county. The video, which appeared on Thursday afternoon on X and was shared by some users as supposed evidence of voter fraud, was attributed to Russian disinformation campaigns. The Bucks County GOP's effort to help debunk the video is notable because …

Russia is behind fake video of ballots being destroyed, U.S. officials say
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Russia is behind fake video of ballots being destroyed, U.S. officials say

NPR  

Russia is behind fake video of ballots being destroyed, U.S. officials say toggle caption Hannah Beier/Getty Images Russia manufactured and spread a fake video that purports to show someone destroying ballots marked for former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, U.S. officials said on Friday. Sponsor Message The purported Bucks County video shows a person's hands opening envelopes and removing and …

'This video is fake': Key battleground state county smacks down hoax of destroyed ballots
1 month, 4 weeks ago

'This video is fake': Key battleground state county smacks down hoax of destroyed ballots

Raw Story  

A large suburban Pennsylvania county smacked down what it called a "fake" video showing mail-in ballots being destroyed. Bucks County — one of four Philly suburban counties that proved crucial for President Joe Biden when he flipped the state from red to blue in 2020 — said in a news release Thursday that it was made aware of a video …

US Intelligence Official Blames Russia for Viral Disinformation Targeting Tim Walz
2 months ago

US Intelligence Official Blames Russia for Viral Disinformation Targeting Tim Walz

Associated Press  

Russian disinformation groups created and spread viral content targeting Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, aiming to undermine his campaign. The content, which includes baseless accusations about Walz's time as a teacher, is consistent with Russian disinformation operations and may seek to encourage violent protests after Election Day.

Russia is behind viral disinformation campaign targeting Walz, intelligence official says
2 months ago

Russia is behind viral disinformation campaign targeting Walz, intelligence official says

LA Times  

Groups in Russia created and have helped spread viral disinformation targeting Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, a senior U.S. intelligence official said Tuesday. The disinformation targeting Walz is consistent with Russian disinformation seeking to undermine the Democratic campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris and Walz, her running mate. Russia also has spread disinformation aimed at stoking discord and division …

Fake Russian news site falsely claimed Kamala Harris was in hit-and-run accident
3 months ago

Fake Russian news site falsely claimed Kamala Harris was in hit-and-run accident

LA Times  

On Monday, intelligence officials confirmed that a fictitious San Francisco news outlet published a story this month falsely claiming that Harris was involved in a 2011 hit-and-run accident. Using a fictitious San Francisco news outlet, Russian surrogates have disseminated “fabricated videos designed to sow discord and spread disinformation” about the Kamala Harris presidential campaign, Microsoft said in a statement last …

US accuses Russian state media of enlisting right-wing influencers to meddle in election
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US accuses Russian state media of enlisting right-wing influencers to meddle in election

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Court filings allege that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s allies directed Russian public relations companies …

U.S. accuses Russia of using state media to spread disinformation before Nov. 5 election
3 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. accuses Russia of using state media to spread disinformation before Nov. 5 election

LA Times  

Gen. Merrick Garland speaks during a meeting of the Election Threats Task Force at the Department of Justice on Wednesday. The Biden administration announced wide-ranging actions Wednesday meant to call out Russian influence in the upcoming U.S. presidential election, unsealing criminal charges against two employees of a Russian state-run media company and seizing internet domains used by the Kremlin to …

FBI investigating individuals tied to Russia state media ahead of 2024 election
4 months ago

FBI investigating individuals tied to Russia state media ahead of 2024 election

The Independent  

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Russia is relying on unwitting Americans to spread election disinformation, US officials say
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia is relying on unwitting Americans to spread election disinformation, US officials say

The Hindu  

The Kremlin is turning to unwitting Americans and commercial public relations firms in Russia to spread disinformation about the U.S. presidential race, top intelligence officials said Monday, detailing the latest efforts by America's adversaries to shape public opinion ahead of the 2024 election. “The American public should know that content that they read online — especially on social media — …

Russia is relying on unwitting Americans to spread election disinformation, US officials say
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia is relying on unwitting Americans to spread election disinformation, US officials say

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Kremlin is turning to unwitting Americans and commercial public relations firms in Russia to spread disinformation about the U.S. presidential race, top intelligence officials said Monday, detailing the latest efforts by America’s adversaries to shape public opinion ahead of the 2024 election. What hasn’t changed, intelligence officials said, is the determination of these nations to seed the …

Social media posts misleadingly claim a CNN clip shows ballot fraud in Ohio
54 years, 11 months ago

Social media posts misleadingly claim a CNN clip shows ballot fraud in Ohio

Associated Press  

CLAIM: A CNN broadcast captured an Ohio woman illegally placing multiple ballots into a drop box on Election Day. Election officials and government watchdog groups in Ohio say there’s nothing inherently illegal about placing that many ballots in the box. THE FACTS: As Ohio voters headed to the polls Tuesday for an off-year election, social media users shared a news …

Debunking the videos Russia used as a pretext to send troops to eastern Ukraine
2 years, 10 months ago

Debunking the videos Russia used as a pretext to send troops to eastern Ukraine

CNN  

CNN — In the course of a day, when Russia carefully choreographed its justification for sending troops into eastern Ukraine, two strange videos popped up on social media. Russia’s Federal Security Service said that two infantry vehicles were discovered “violating the Ukraine-Russian border in the Rostov region.” Separately, Russia’s southern military district said, according to state news agency RIA-Novosti, that …

Trump Is Finishing Russia’s Smear Campaign Against America
54 years, 11 months ago

Trump Is Finishing Russia’s Smear Campaign Against America

Slate  

Donald Trump’s presidency has been a gift to Russia. election results cannot be trusted.” In 2016, Putin’s propagandists used fake Facebook pages and Twitter accounts to plant bogus rumors of “voter fraud” in multiple states. Almost every day—and on some days, almost every hour—Trump denounces the election as “rigged” and “fixed,” with “late night ballot ‘dumps,’ ” “massive evidence of …

Donald Trump's election claims feed Russia and China's disinformation narrative about dangers of democracy
4 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump's election claims feed Russia and China's disinformation narrative about dangers of democracy

Firstpost  

Like the Russian news media, Chinese outlets emphasised the potential for political violence in the United States all last week as the vote counts trickled in For years, State propaganda in both Russia and China has painted Western democracy as dangerously chaotic compared to what it described as the safety and stability of the countries’ authoritarian systems. On the flagship …

Countering Trump, US officials defend integrity of election
4 years, 2 months ago

Countering Trump, US officials defend integrity of election

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Four weeks ahead of Election Day, senior national security officials provided fresh assurances about the integrity of the elections in a video message Tuesday, putting them at odds with President Donald Trump’s efforts to discredit the vote. “That’s because of an all-of-nation, unprecedented election security effort over the last several years.” The video appeared to be aimed at …

Trump’s 2016 campaign chair communicated with Russian intelligence, bipartisan Senate panel finds
4 years, 4 months ago

Trump’s 2016 campaign chair communicated with Russian intelligence, bipartisan Senate panel finds

LA Times  

President Trump’s 2016 campaign eagerly capitalized on Russia’s efforts to meddle in the U.S. election four years ago, according to a bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee report that raises new concerns about connections between his top aides and Moscow. The report, released Tuesday, found that the Trump campaign “publicly undermined” the U.S. intelligence community’s conclusion that Russia was behind the email …

A former KGB spy talks disinformation tactics and the 2020 election
4 years, 4 months ago

A former KGB spy talks disinformation tactics and the 2020 election

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Feeding incendiary documents to news outlets. It might sound like a recap of Russia’s efforts to meddle in the 2016 US election, but some of these same tactics were laid bare in a CNN television report on Soviet disinformation efforts back in 1983. But to fully understand Russia’s use of tactics like false news stories …

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