Rumors about Princess Kate's cancer diagnosis have been circulating online, with UK officials attributing the spread to adversarial regimes like China, Russia, and Iran. The Royal Family released a statement addressing the conspiracy theories, which were amplified by a Russia-based disinformation group. Researchers in Britain noted that a notorious Russian disinformation network was behind the baseless conspiracy theories about Princess Kate, aiming to sow distrust in Western institutions.
Kate Middleton conspiracy theories exploited by Russian disinformation campaign to amplify agenda: university https://t.co/PFbOlEfnHl
Kate Middleton Online Conspiracy Theories Linked to Russian-Based Disinformation Campaign https://t.co/mvxSd7V6Vr
Social media accounts linked to a prominent Russian disinformation campaign were all too happy to capitalize on conspiracy theories about the whereabouts of Princess Kate, according to an analysis. https://t.co/Un6ciqAoXh
Social media accounts linked to a prominent Russian disinformation campaign were attempted to capitalize on conspiracy theories about the whereabouts of Princess Kate, according to an analysis by security experts. https://t.co/aZnGw9w8Lu
Russian group spread disinformation about Kate, Princess of Wales, experts say https://t.co/AKPMCoC22r
A notorious Russian disinformation operation helped fuel the conspiracy theories that enveloped Catherine, Princess of Wales, before she disclosed her cancer diagnosis last week, researchers in Britain said on Wednesday. https://t.co/6KqvTMJQjG
A notorious Russian disinformation network spread one of the baseless conspiracy theories about Catherine, the Princess of Wales, part of a campaign to sow distrust in Western institutions https://t.co/0S7xc07D1i
The Royal Family has now released a statement about Princess Catherine's health after weeks of wild conspiracy theories. This was none of our business. So why was the internet so obsessed with #KateGate? 👇 https://t.co/zeEbPK6hm1 #ScienceUpFirst https://t.co/ulV8rRWcRv
“Security researchers believe a Russia-based disinformation group amplified and added to the frenzy of social media conspiracies about the Princess of Wales's health,” @mariannaspring reports https://t.co/rTFcMMttwn
Russian disinformation group blamed for spread of vile Kate social media conspiracies https://t.co/AU5sxC205j
Rumors surrounding #PrincessKate’s cancer diagnosis are trending online. UK officials believe adversarial regimes like China, Russia, and Iran are behind the hearsay. https://t.co/TG1EF9BBp1