Russian propagandists employed a disinformation campaign against the Summer Olympics and Paris, using spoofed news reports, fake warnings, and mimicking intelligence agencies. The group Storm-1679 accelerated the campaign since March, spreading disinformation through social media to raise alarm about possible terrorist attacks and safety concerns.
American and French officials tracked the disinformation campaign, with Russian efforts threatening the security of the United States and its allies. The group aimed to attract fact-checkers to their claims to broaden the reach of the disinformation across new audiences.
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