Russian Influence Operation Uses Western Celebrities to Spread Disinformation About Ukrainian President's Drug Addiction

Russian Influence Operation Uses Western Celebrities to Spread Disinformation About Ukrainian President’s Drug Addiction

A Microsoft report reveals how Russian influence operations are targeting Ukraine with disinformation campaigns, utilizing Western celebrities to spread false narratives about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s alleged drug addiction. A recent report by Microsoft has shed light on an apparent Russian influence operation aimed at spreading disinformation about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The operation involved…

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Russian Propagandists Exploit Celebrity Videos on Cameo for Misinformation Campaigns

Russian Propagandists Exploit Celebrity Videos on Cameo for Misinformation Campaigns

Cybersecurity Researchers Uncover Deceptive Editing of Celebrity Videos to Push Anti-Ukraine Propaganda Russian propagandists have found a new avenue to spread misinformation, using celebrity videos from the popular platform Cameo to support their campaigns. According to cybersecurity researchers at Microsoft, pro-Russia social media channels have been circulating deceptively edited videos of American celebrities, which were…

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Should Jon Stewart Run for President? The Case for Funny Celebrities in Politics

Should Jon Stewart Run for President? The Case for Funny Celebrities in Politics

Jeff Cohen argues that Democrats should consider Jon Stewart as a potential presidential candidate, highlighting the need for more funny celebrities in politics. In a political landscape that often lacks outside-the-box thinking, Jeff Cohen, founder of Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting, suggests that Democrats should consider turning to funny celebrities for political leadership. Cohen specifically…

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