Cyber● Elevated44m ago · Nov 9, 2026, 6:43 PM
Accounts linked to Russia, MAGA, and Israel tried to exploit the riots in France to discredit the French authorities, EU says
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Meduza [en] · Western Europe
Social media accounts linked to Russia tried to exploit protests and riots in France to discredit French authorities and blame the unrest on uncontrolled immigration, Reuters reported, citing an assessment by European disinformation specialists.
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