Hollywood Stars Used in Pro-Russian Propaganda Campaign in Moldova

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Hollywood Stars Used in Pro-Russian Propaganda Campaign in Moldova
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Celebrities including Lindsay Lohan were tricked into recording videos on the Cameo app calling for the ouster of Moldova's pro-European president, Maia Sandu, which were then edited and posted on TikTok with a Russian title card. The videos, paid for through Cameo, were used for political propaganda, with the stars unaware of the true purpose. This incident is part of a larger manipulation campaign ahead of Moldova's presidential election, and Cameo has stated that such trickery goes against its rules.

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