Macron Accuses Putin of War as Russia Targets Brigitte Macron in AI-Driven Disinformation Campaign, Viginum Report Shows

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Published May 10, 2025, 04:10 PM

French President Emmanuel Macron publicly accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of being "on the side of war, not peace" in remarks made on May 9, 2025. This statement underscores heightened tensions between France and Russia amid ongoing geopolitical conflicts. Following Macron's remarks, reports emerged of a large-scale Russian disinformation campaign targeting France. According to the Viginum report, Russian agents have orchestrated a manipulation effort using artificial intelligence-generated videos aimed at discrediting France's First Lady, Brigitte Macron. One such fabricated video falsely accused her of assaulting a former student, a claim denied by the individual involved. Additional investigations revealed that coordinated networks of AI-generated fake political personas and hijacked celebrity pages are actively spreading polarizing misinformation and propaganda on platforms like Facebook, exposing millions of users to disinformation. These developments highlight the increasing use of AI in global influence operations and the challenges faced by democratic societies in countering such tactics.

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🇫🇷🇷🇺 FLASH | Storm-1516: Russia is orchestrating a vast campaign of manipulation against France, according to a report. A fake AI video accuses Brigitte Macron in particular of having attacked a former student. In reality, the (real) man denies any aggression. https://t.co/9ntFd1FKl9

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Claude AI Exploited to Operate 100+ Fake Political Personas in Global Influence Campaign https://t.co/AHrLxrNnYu

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🔴🇷🇺 When Russian agents attack Brigitte Macron. The Viginum report, which we had access to, reveals a vast campaign of manipulation orchestrated by Russia through videos created using AI and aimed at discrediting the first lady. https://t.co/hHdYzPkft9

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Macron Accuses Putin of War as Russia Targets Brigitte Macron in AI-Driven Disinformation Campaign, Viginum Report Shows

Macron Accuses Putin of War as Russia Targets Brigitte Macron in AI-Driven Disinformation Campaign, Viginum Report Shows

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