Microsoft uncovered a disinformation operation by a Kremlin-aligned troll farm called Storm-1516, falsely claiming Kamala Harris was involved in a 2011 hit-and-run.
Researchers found the group created a convincing video with an actor as the fake victim, spreading the claim through a fake San Francisco news outlet named KBSF-TV.
The false claim that Kamala Harris left a 13-year-old girl paralyzed circulated widely on social media, particularly on X, garnering over 2.7 million views.
The discovery represents an escalation of Russian influence tactics ahead of the November 5 presidential election, with Storm-1516 pivoting to target Democratic figures amid election dynamics.
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