French probe ties Israeli firm to SNP disinformation ahead of Scottish election
TL;DR
France's Viginum accuses Israeli-linked BlackCore of running a coordinated disinformation operation against Scotland's First Minister John Swinney and the SNP ahead of the Holyrood election, using hundreds of inauthentic accounts to push comments on Swinney's and SNP posts; the SNP won the election and Swinney was re-elected, while BlackCore's actions are under scrutiny and Israel's embassy awaits France's findings.
- Israeli tech firm accused of targeting First Minister in election BBC
- France accuses Israeli firm of interfering in Scottish elections and targeting SNP The Guardian
- Israeli firm BlackCore suspected of meddling in New York and Scotland votes, France says Reuters
- The Fake Gaza Charity Linked to the Anti-left Disinformation Campaign in France Haaretz
- France Says Israeli Firm Interfered In Scottish Elections Silicon UK
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