Pro-Trump influencer admits posting Russian election disinformation for money on X: CNN
- An American social media influencer was paid $100 by a pro-Kremlin propagandist to post a fake video about voter fraud.
- The influencer, AlphaFox, stated, 'I didn’t think anything of it' regarding the election video requests.
- Raffensperger warned that the video is 'likely a production of Russian troll farms' to spread disinformation.
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Update: Man Who Posted Fake Video Of Haitian Immigrants Voting Was Paid By Russians
Georgia election official Gabriel Sterling disclosed that a viral video falsely accusing Haitian voters of ballot fraud is linked to a Russian disinformation campaign. The misleading video, aimed at undermining electoral confidence, has been widely debunked. Officials are investigating the origins and urge voters to rely on credible sources to combat misinformation. The post Update: Man Who Posted Fake Video of Haitian Immigrants Voting Was Paid…
US Election 2024: Pro-Trump influencer gets paid for sharing fake video for pro-Russia agent’s disinformation campaign
An American influencer revealed he was paid by a pro-Russia agent to share a fake election video. He admitted not fact-checking the claims and later regretted his actions, urging caution to others. The video was staged, misleading voters ahead of the US presidential election.
A popular American blogger known for his electoral sympathies for Donald Trump has admitted that Russian propagandist Simeon Boykov transferred $100 to his account for publishing a fake video in which Haitian immigrants supposedly vote for...
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