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Primary Method Used by Russia to Amplify Deepfake Video of Tim Walz by End of 2024?
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Social Media Bots • 25%
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US Intelligence: Russia's Deepfake Video Smearing Tim Walz Aims to Help Trump in Election
Oct 22, 2024, 06:00 PM
On Tuesday, US intelligence officials stated that the Russian government was behind the creation and amplification of a fake video falsely accusing Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz of sexually assaulting a former student. The disinformation campaign, which aims to interfere in the election to help elect Trump, involved a deepfake video alleging child molestation. The campaign is traced back to John Dougan, a former Florida police officer now residing in Moscow, and his Russian-aligned propaganda network, Storm-1516. The spread of the false claims has raised concerns about Russian efforts to disrupt the US elections.
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