Cash-for-votes, deepfakes and propaganda: Russia's latest bid for influence

Cash-for-votes, deepfakes and propaganda: Russia's latest bid for influence

As Russia's neighbour prepares to head to the polls, a pro-Russian alliance appears to be on the rise thanks, in part, to a disinformation and propaganda campaign some believe is backed by the Kremlin.

SBS News: Cash-for-votes, deepfakes and propaganda: Russia’s latest bid for influence | ResearchBuzz: Firehose

SBS News: Cash-for-votes, deepfakes and propaganda: Russia’s latest bid for influence. “Watchdog has uncovered a vast network of social media profiles, some run by real people under false identities, others a mix of automated and human activity. They spread lies about Moldova’s government, European diplomats and the war in Ukraine. Anything that benefits Russia. Investigators have identified 900 accounts in this network, but they believe the tru…