Election 2024: Unraveling the Russian Disinformation Against Kamala Harris
Election 2024: The Russian Disinformation Campaign
As Election 2024 approaches, a new wave of Russian propaganda has emerged, targeting key political figures like Kamala Harris. Recent findings reveal a troubling trend where a fake story alleging that Harris left a 13-year-old girl paralyzed in a hit-and-run incident in San Francisco in 2011 has been circulated. This false narrative stems from a covert operation aimed at undermining trust in the democratic process.
The Mechanics of Disinformation
Researchers from Microsoft uncovered how this operation functioned:
- A video was produced to visualize the fake claim.
- An actor was paid to pose as the supposed victim.
- The story was disseminated through a phony news outlet named Write.
This orchestrated effort underscores the critical need for vigilance as misinformation can sway public perception ahead of the election.
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