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

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Alliance4Europe research indicates pro-Russian networks manipulated online information to amplify anger in France before mass protests. Analysis of over 500,000 posts across social media platforms traced the campaign back to early September. The study involved interviews with French media and identified specific actors involved in the information manipulation.

Key points

• Alliance4Europe analyzed over 500,000 posts across various social media platforms to identify pro-Russian manipulation efforts.
• The campaign was traced back to early September, with interviews conducted with French media and identified specific actors involved in the information manipulation.

Context

This finding is significant as it suggests coordinated online efforts were used to fuel tensions ahead of large-scale protests, potentially influencing the outcome of the unrest in France.

Limitations

The analysis covers only social media platforms and does not include offline events or other media sources. The study relies on interviews with French media and identified specific actors, but the full scope of the campaign remains partially unexplored.

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