«In 2011, An alleged incident caused by Kamala Harris in San Francisco left a 13-year-old paralyzed». This news that is circulating on social media it’s fake news And According to Microsoft, it is the work of Russian disinformation.
The fake news and the paid actress
Researchers from the company founded by Bill Gates have analyzed the operation behind the spread of this fake video, which took place through a fake website of a non-existent San Francisco news outlet, called KBSF-TVIn front of the camera there would be an actress paid to appear as the alleged victim.
According to Microsoft, the group behind the spread of this fake news is Storm-1516, as a Kremlin-aligned farmAccording to Microsoft, this event highlights Russia’s intensifying efforts to influence American public opinion ahead of the November 5 presidential election. A spokesperson for the Russian Embassy in Washington did not respond to a request for comment.
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“Russian influence operations initially struggled after President Biden dropped out of the 2024 U.S. presidential race,” Microsoft said in a statement. “However, in late August, elements of the prolific Russian actor Storm-1516 began producing content implicating Vice President Harris and Governor Walz in outlandish conspiracy theories“, the researchers explain.
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Who is Storm-1516 and how did he release the video?
According to experts, Storm-1516 is known for producing deceptive videos featuring actors or voice actors impersonating whistleblowers or journalists who share false and scandalous information.. Analyzing online records, the website of KBSF-TV was created shortly before the first article about the alleged incident was published. The whole thing was then spread across social media platforms, including Xusing the hashtag #HitAndRunKamala. The video was shared on September 3 on X also by AussieCossackwhich describes itself as «foreign agent registered for Sputnik News», with the message «Make this go viral MAGAfolks“. In total, it is estimated that the video has been viewed more than 2.7 million times.
“Many entities within the pro-Russian ecosystem promoted the video and its claims,” Microsoft’s Threat Analysis Center said. Storm-1516 relies on some of these personalitieslike Aussie Cossack, to promote and amplify the reach of his videos.” Cossack did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The investigation on RT
Earlier this month The U.S. Department of Justice has filed money laundering charges against two employees of the network Russian media RT for what officials said was a plan to hire an American company to produce online content to influence the elections. U.S. officials say Russia’s goal is to exacerbate political divisions in the United States and weaken public support for American military aid to Ukraine. Harris said that if elected, she would continue to support Ukraine in its defense against the Russian invasion.
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