French authorities revealed nearly 80 disinformation campaigns orchestrated by Russian operators, particularly focused on destabilizing narratives regarding Ukraine and its allies. The Viginum agency's report emphasized the efficacy of campaigns in distorting public perception and noted the role of American far-right influencers in amplifying these narratives. The campaign dubbed 'Storm-1516' employs AI for deceptive profile creation and frontline dissemination. Noteworthy instances of false information were highlighted, implicating both Ukrainian leaders and the French public in misleading reports, illustrating the severity of the ongoing information conflict.
The campaign is particularly effective in distributing anti-Ukrainian and anti-Western narratives to Western audiences.
Disinformation campaigns conducted by Russian entities are relayed especially by the American far-right.
Storm-1516 is part of an information war by the Kremlin.
Viginum reported that Storm-1516 used AI to create realistic profiles and paid amateur operators.
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