U.S. intelligence services have confirmed that the video that appeared online, accusing Arizona state authorities of election fraud, was produced by Russian disinformation creators," CNN informs. The Russian manipulation, which was viewed by nearly 236 1000 people, was misleading as to the legality of votes and election processes. The organization associated with the notorious Russian Troll Plant, which had already interfered in the elections in the US in 2016, is liable for its formation.
Russian video of false electoral fraud in Arizona
Russian disinformation actors produced videoThat supposedly papers the Arizona election fraud. The video features a ‘inforator’, portrayed as erstwhile advisor to the Arizona Secretary of State, Adrian Fontes, who claims that voices were falsified by preparing false ballots to vote abroad and manipulating voters' records to influence Kamala Harris. The recording was distributed by the Foundation for the Fight against Injustice (R-FBI), chaired by Mira Terada, known for erstwhile attempts to discredit democratic processes in the US.
The FBI, the National Intelligence Director's Office, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) issued a message stating that the video is part of a Russian disinformation operation designed to origin concern about the upcoming US presidential election.
Video analysis showed the usage of image distortion and sound generation, suggesting the usage of Deepfake technology. TrueMedia has shown that the voice of the "inforator" is artificially generated, which increases the credibility of the explanation of deliberate manipulation.
R-FBI Foundation and its function in disinformation campaign
R-FBI is portrayed as an organization of "human rights", but its actions are controversial and suspicious. In 2016, the organization was linked to disinformation campaigns aimed at the U.S. presidential election. CNN, along with experts from the Media Forensics Hub of Clemson University, identified R-FBI as part of Storm-1516's disinformation network, which runs active disinformation campaigns aimed at US elections.
On portal X, a video with a fake “demoscator” was published by Mira Terada, head of R-FBI, and Russian manipulation was watched by nearly 236 1000 people before its removal. The video depicts Terada interviewing a masked individual who portrays herself as a erstwhile worker of the Secretary of State of Arizona. CNN tried to contact Terada and the R-FBI Foundation about this recording, but no response. Meanwhile, Terada's X account was suspended.
Government consequence and attempts to control disinformation in the network – Russian manipulation
American services noted increased attempts to influence public opinion prior to the 2024 election. The Russian disinformation campaign, part of which is simply a fake video from Arizona, aims to undermine assurance in democratic processes in the US. Arizona's Secretary of State, Adrian Fontes, unequivocally denied alleged electoral irregularities, identifying the content of the recording as completely false.
The U.S. agencies, including the FBI and CISA, carry out activities to prevent further dissemination of this kind of material. The Communication stresses the request for increased vigilance of users, as the pre-election misinformation is increasing.
This event is an example of modern misinformation threats, which are becoming increasingly technologically advanced. With the upcoming presidential elections, US agencies and technology companies will likely intensify their efforts to defend against manipulation, both in the form of public education and the improvement of Deepfake detection tools and another disinformation techniques.
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