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In run-up to mass protests and riots, pro-Russian accounts amplified French anger, NGO finds

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Briefings

An Alliance4Europe NGO investigation reveals pro-Russian networks manipulated online information to fuel French anger before mass protests in late September 2026. Analysis of over 500,000 posts traced the campaign back to early September, with French media reporting the findings to French 24's Sharon Gaffney.

Key points

• The Alliance4Europe NGO analyzed over 500,000 posts across various social media platforms to identify pro-Russian manipulation.
• The investigation traced the online campaign back to the start of September 2026, preceding the weekend's unrest.

Context

French media reported the Alliance4Europe findings to French 24's Sharon Gaffney, who spoke with Omri Preiss, Managing Director at the Alliance4Europe, regarding the online manipulation efforts.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to the Alliance4Europe NGO's analysis of over 500,000 posts; the specific nature of the manipulation remains unverified.

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