Intelligence officials expose foreign plot behind fake election video
Russian operatives create and spread false content about voter fraud through social media. High-ranking Republican figure shares manufactured video showing non-existent voting irregularities
Russian election-meddling efforts show a new direction in 2024 — targeting well-known social-media figures to spread made-up stories about voting problems
U.S intelligence experts pointed out that Moscow-linked groups are behind a fake-video showing non-existent voter issues in Georgia (which got quick attention when shared by influential political figures). The short-lived clip — featuring actors pretending to be Haitian citizens who voted many times — appeared on social platforms just yesterday
The manufactured content found its way to X through Amy Kremer a high-up member of the RNC and co-leader of the Women for Trump group; her post helped the fake clip reach many users. This shows how foreign actors try to use real American political debates to spread false info: picking hot-button topics that get quick re-shares from key people
