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NewsGuard reports expanded pro-Russian fake-news operations targeting media
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Three pro-Russian influence operations were the source of fake news stories mimicking trusted media brands.
A NewsGuard report says three pro-Russian influence operations produced hundreds of fake stories mimicking trusted media brands, including French outlets. The campaigns reportedly aim to weaken support for Ukraine, undermine trust in media and influence elections.
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- 3operations
Three pro-Russian influence operations were the source of fake news stories mimicking trusted media brands.
“three pro-Russian influence operations”
- 950stories
Fake news stories from the three operations mimicked supposedly trusted news brands.
“the source of 950 fake news stories that mimicked 163 “supposedly trusted news brands””
- 163brands
The campaigns mimicked supposedly trusted news brands across countries.
“mimicked 163 “supposedly trusted news brands””