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Operation Matryoshka: The Russian bot army pushing fake US election videos
AI-fabricated video clips of well-known actors and musicians – including Robert De Niro, Julia Roberts and Taylor Swift – attacking Democrats began appearing on X in early September.
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What happenedAI-fabricated video clips of well-known actors and musicians – including Robert De Niro, Julia Roberts and Taylor Swift – attacking Democrats began appearing on X in early September.
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Operation Matryoshka: The Russian bot army pushing fake US election videos
AI-fabricated video clips of well-known actors and musicians – including Robert De Niro, Julia Roberts and Taylor Swift – attacking Democrats began appearing on X in early September.
Operation Matryoshka: The Russian bot army pushing fake US election videos
AI-fabricated video clips of well-known actors and musicians – including Robert De Niro, Julia Roberts and Taylor Swift – attacking Democrats began appearing on X in early September.