As we predicted, official Kremlin accounts covered snap elections in France in a mostly neutral tone. The accounts saved their criticism of the electoral process until after most ballots were cast on 7 July and it became clear that the left-wing bloc would secure a surprise victory—a blow for Moscow. But inauthentic accounts kicked into high gear. We detected more than 14,000 posts from pro-Kremlin, likely inauthentic accounts on X about elections in France between 10 June–6 July. In keeping with the narratives we observed during the EU elections, most of these posts supported the French far right or undermined French President Emmanuel Macron. The accounts likely miscalculated by not also seeking to undermine the left-wing bloc. Two Six Tech’s Media Manipulation Monitor (M3) tracks Russian and Chinese information operations and releases analysis in the Biannual Manipulation Report (BAM). For more data-backed, actionable insights about Moscow’s messaging, please reach out to solutions@twosixtech.com to request a copy of our Russia Biannual Manipulation Report and to learn more about our analytic products analyzing Kremlin messaging every week. To read our previous article, visit https://lnkd.in/eiv8Q3Hh
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Ahead of the U.S. elections, adversaries are weaponizing social media to gain political sway. Russian and Iranian efforts have become increasingly aggressive and transparent. However, China appears to have taken a more carefully calculated and nuanced approach. China’s seeming disinformation efforts have little to do with positioning one political candidate as preferable to another. Rather, the country’s maneuvers may aim to undermine trust in voting systems, elections and America, in general; amplifying criticism and sowing discord. Spamouflage In recent months, the Chinese disinformation network, known as Spamouflage, has pursued “advanced deceptive behavior.” It has ...
