It's trying to to discredit the International Olympic Committee and incite fears of terrorism.
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Russian propagandists are seeking to discredit the International Olympic Committee and incite fears of terrorism at this summer'sThe report warned that the Russian campaign could expand and intensify in the run up to the start of the Paris Games in late July.
One of the videos — purported to be from Brussels-based Euronews — claimed that Parisians were buying property insurance ahead of the Games for fear of terrorist attacks.to impersonate militants and threaten violence against Israelis attending the Games. The group Storm-1099 has released spoofs of French media outlets warning of violence at the Games and playing up allegations of corruption at the IOC.We are likely to see renewed efforts to launch influence campaigns messaging in English, German, French, and other languages to maximize visibility and traction online" as the Games draw nearer, the report stated.
This will likely include a "tactical shift" from video to online bots and automated social media accounts that can flood social media channels while offering Russia plausible deniability, per the report.Go deeper:Share on linkedin
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