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Suspicions of Russian interference: the Olympics targeted by activists
Suspicions of Russian interference in France are growing as the Paris Olympics approach, while Moscow forcefully denies the accusations.
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Suspicions of Russian interference in France are growing as the Paris Olympics approach, while Moscow forcefully denies the accusations.
Tom Cruise’s image modified by artificial intelligence for suspected Russian activists. A video broadcast on social networks to denigrate the Olympic Games in Paris. For months, anonymous accounts have been spreading false information. Dozens of similar clips report threats on the X network. One video, attributed to the CIA, advises Internet users not to go to Paris in summer. The Microsoft company, which has just published a report, explains that it is a vast Russian program to influence opinion.
The American company points the finger at cybermalicious groups spreading false information about the security of the Paris Olympic Games. These activists usurp the identity of certain media, such as TF1 or Le Figaro. For example, false information claims that 24% of tickets for the Paris Olympic Games were returned by their buyers for fear of an attack.
