"Russian Disinformation Targets Paris Summer Olympics"

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"Russian Disinformation Targets Paris Summer Olympics"
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Russian propagandists are targeting the Paris Summer Olympics with a disinformation campaign, creating fake news reports and videos to stoke fears about security. The campaign, detailed in a Microsoft report, involves spoofing broadcasters and mimicking intelligence agencies to spread false warnings. This effort, led by a group called Storm-1679, aims to undermine the Games and could also impact European and U.S. elections. American and French officials are monitoring the situation, noting the ongoing threat to security from Russian disinformation.

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