16 days ago · Russia
Russia ramps up disinformation attacks on French media ahead of 2027 Presidential race
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. France 24 English is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Russia. The first report grouped here was at 30 Sept 2026, 15:29 UTC. The headline in use is “Russia ramps up disinformation attacks on French media ahead of 2027 Presidential race”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Pro-Russian influence operations have caused a surge of 850% in fake news stories mimicking real media brands, according to a report published this week by disinformation specialist, NewsGuard. Out of the 15 most imitated news outlets, eight are French – including FRANCE 24.
Story timeline
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- First reported by France 24 English
Russia ramps up disinformation attacks on French media ahead of 2027 presidential race
Reported by 1 outlet
- France 24 English