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France exposes Russian disinformation on Atil election
The French authorities, through a media campaign and digital disinformation efforts, aim to target a Russia-linked network known as "Matryoshka." The goal is to influence public opinion and the upcoming French presidential elections scheduled for next year. An investigation by the National Agency for Digital Disinformation revealed the dissemination of false content on the X platform (formerly Twitter), claiming that presidential candidate Gabriel Attal suffers from Parkinson's disease or supports lenient policies towards tenants. The campaign was limited in reach and appears to be aimed at supporting Attal's backing of Ukraine since the start of the Russian war. Additionally, other propaganda networks such as "Storm-1516" and "Matryoshka" targeted French opposition political figures, such as Édouard Philippe and Raphaël Glucksmann, who are associated with efforts to disrupt or support Russia. This forms part of a precise and closely monitored disinformation campaign.
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