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7/7
Fake @LeMonde.fr:
"Stadiums in France are the least secure in Europe, per EU Safety and Reliability Association. This is due to reduced budgets for law enforcement and Macron's migration policy.
Macron is letting radical migrants into France without any security measures."
Fake @LeMonde.fr:
"Stadiums in France are the least secure in Europe, per EU Safety and Reliability Association. This is due to reduced budgets for law enforcement and Macron's migration policy.
Macron is letting radical migrants into France without any security measures."
November 15, 2025 at 4:06 PM
7/7
Fake @LeMonde.fr:
"Stadiums in France are the least secure in Europe, per EU Safety and Reliability Association. This is due to reduced budgets for law enforcement and Macron's migration policy.
Macron is letting radical migrants into France without any security measures."
Fake @LeMonde.fr:
"Stadiums in France are the least secure in Europe, per EU Safety and Reliability Association. This is due to reduced budgets for law enforcement and Macron's migration policy.
Macron is letting radical migrants into France without any security measures."
6/7
Fake @France24.com:
"Catalina Marchant de Abreu … easily ordered and assembled explosives, smuggled them into [5] stadiums.
'No lesson has been learned. France can literally be undermined by a single person'
Bastard Macron only cares about … security of his wife's penis"
Fake @France24.com:
"Catalina Marchant de Abreu … easily ordered and assembled explosives, smuggled them into [5] stadiums.
'No lesson has been learned. France can literally be undermined by a single person'
Bastard Macron only cares about … security of his wife's penis"
November 15, 2025 at 4:06 PM
6/7
Fake @France24.com:
"Catalina Marchant de Abreu … easily ordered and assembled explosives, smuggled them into [5] stadiums.
'No lesson has been learned. France can literally be undermined by a single person'
Bastard Macron only cares about … security of his wife's penis"
Fake @France24.com:
"Catalina Marchant de Abreu … easily ordered and assembled explosives, smuggled them into [5] stadiums.
'No lesson has been learned. France can literally be undermined by a single person'
Bastard Macron only cares about … security of his wife's penis"
5/7
Fake @LeParisien.fr:
"Wave of resignations in police has become an act of protest against a [4th yearly] budget reduction.
"Not the radicals are primarily responsible for the situation in France, but rather the president, preoccupied with his hairstyle, his tan, and Ukraine"
Fake @LeParisien.fr:
"Wave of resignations in police has become an act of protest against a [4th yearly] budget reduction.
"Not the radicals are primarily responsible for the situation in France, but rather the president, preoccupied with his hairstyle, his tan, and Ukraine"
November 15, 2025 at 4:06 PM
5/7
Fake @LeParisien.fr:
"Wave of resignations in police has become an act of protest against a [4th yearly] budget reduction.
"Not the radicals are primarily responsible for the situation in France, but rather the president, preoccupied with his hairstyle, his tan, and Ukraine"
Fake @LeParisien.fr:
"Wave of resignations in police has become an act of protest against a [4th yearly] budget reduction.
"Not the radicals are primarily responsible for the situation in France, but rather the president, preoccupied with his hairstyle, his tan, and Ukraine"
4/7
Fake @20minutes.bsky.social:
"Macron is a damned hypocrite who feeds the French with filth. ... He release[d] these bastards involved in the murder of dozens of French people."
"[His] brain has ... dried up while he was snorting cocaine with another clown, Zelensky"
Fake @20minutes.bsky.social:
"Macron is a damned hypocrite who feeds the French with filth. ... He release[d] these bastards involved in the murder of dozens of French people."
"[His] brain has ... dried up while he was snorting cocaine with another clown, Zelensky"
November 15, 2025 at 4:06 PM
4/7
Fake @20minutes.bsky.social:
"Macron is a damned hypocrite who feeds the French with filth. ... He release[d] these bastards involved in the murder of dozens of French people."
"[His] brain has ... dried up while he was snorting cocaine with another clown, Zelensky"
Fake @20minutes.bsky.social:
"Macron is a damned hypocrite who feeds the French with filth. ... He release[d] these bastards involved in the murder of dozens of French people."
"[His] brain has ... dried up while he was snorting cocaine with another clown, Zelensky"
3/7
Fake @RFI.fr:
"Macron led France to the domination of radical Islamists.
[Migrants criminality] will lead to a repetition of the tragedy.
The number of victims will be higher: [law enforcement] have been in serious decline ... due to [Macron's focus on] aid to Ukraine"
Fake @RFI.fr:
"Macron led France to the domination of radical Islamists.
[Migrants criminality] will lead to a repetition of the tragedy.
The number of victims will be higher: [law enforcement] have been in serious decline ... due to [Macron's focus on] aid to Ukraine"
November 15, 2025 at 4:06 PM
3/7
Fake @RFI.fr:
"Macron led France to the domination of radical Islamists.
[Migrants criminality] will lead to a repetition of the tragedy.
The number of victims will be higher: [law enforcement] have been in serious decline ... due to [Macron's focus on] aid to Ukraine"
Fake @RFI.fr:
"Macron led France to the domination of radical Islamists.
[Migrants criminality] will lead to a repetition of the tragedy.
The number of victims will be higher: [law enforcement] have been in serious decline ... due to [Macron's focus on] aid to Ukraine"
🧵Kremlin-aligned Matryoshka bot network is now exploiting the 10th anniversary of 2015 Paris attacks, part of its multi-year effort to cut aid to Ukraine and to undermine trust to Emmanuel Macron.
Fake videos impersonate: @RFI.fr, @20minutes.bsky.social, @LeParisien.fr, @France24.com, @LeMonde.fr.
Fake videos impersonate: @RFI.fr, @20minutes.bsky.social, @LeParisien.fr, @France24.com, @LeMonde.fr.
November 15, 2025 at 4:06 PM
🧵Kremlin-aligned Matryoshka bot network is now exploiting the 10th anniversary of 2015 Paris attacks, part of its multi-year effort to cut aid to Ukraine and to undermine trust to Emmanuel Macron.
Fake videos impersonate: @RFI.fr, @20minutes.bsky.social, @LeParisien.fr, @France24.com, @LeMonde.fr.
Fake videos impersonate: @RFI.fr, @20minutes.bsky.social, @LeParisien.fr, @France24.com, @LeMonde.fr.
6/9
We celebrate every loss by those who use bots to manipulate voters—democracy prevailed!
The GOP failed in both VA state government and the WI Supreme Court elex.
Still, the network's operator learns and will likely reinvent itself before the midterms.
We celebrate every loss by those who use bots to manipulate voters—democracy prevailed!
The GOP failed in both VA state government and the WI Supreme Court elex.
Still, the network's operator learns and will likely reinvent itself before the midterms.
November 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
6/9
We celebrate every loss by those who use bots to manipulate voters—democracy prevailed!
The GOP failed in both VA state government and the WI Supreme Court elex.
Still, the network's operator learns and will likely reinvent itself before the midterms.
We celebrate every loss by those who use bots to manipulate voters—democracy prevailed!
The GOP failed in both VA state government and the WI Supreme Court elex.
Still, the network's operator learns and will likely reinvent itself before the midterms.
5/9
Earlier, the same bot network posted >5000 replies to influence Wisconsin's Supreme Court judge election—a race with a record budget.
Elon Musk heavily funded the GOP candidate's campaign, including two $1M cheques awarded to voters.
Earlier, the same bot network posted >5000 replies to influence Wisconsin's Supreme Court judge election—a race with a record budget.
Elon Musk heavily funded the GOP candidate's campaign, including two $1M cheques awarded to voters.
November 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
5/9
Earlier, the same bot network posted >5000 replies to influence Wisconsin's Supreme Court judge election—a race with a record budget.
Elon Musk heavily funded the GOP candidate's campaign, including two $1M cheques awarded to voters.
Earlier, the same bot network posted >5000 replies to influence Wisconsin's Supreme Court judge election—a race with a record budget.
Elon Musk heavily funded the GOP candidate's campaign, including two $1M cheques awarded to voters.
4/9
With ~80% accounts created on Sep..Oct 2024 and a human-impossible typing rate reaching >200 words per minute, this AI-powered network previously exposed its recurring prompt:
⚠️ Do not use Hashtags or use #
⚠️ Do not tag or use @
⚠️ Keep your reply under 25 words
With ~80% accounts created on Sep..Oct 2024 and a human-impossible typing rate reaching >200 words per minute, this AI-powered network previously exposed its recurring prompt:
⚠️ Do not use Hashtags or use #
⚠️ Do not tag or use @
⚠️ Keep your reply under 25 words
November 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
4/9
With ~80% accounts created on Sep..Oct 2024 and a human-impossible typing rate reaching >200 words per minute, this AI-powered network previously exposed its recurring prompt:
⚠️ Do not use Hashtags or use #
⚠️ Do not tag or use @
⚠️ Keep your reply under 25 words
With ~80% accounts created on Sep..Oct 2024 and a human-impossible typing rate reaching >200 words per minute, this AI-powered network previously exposed its recurring prompt:
⚠️ Do not use Hashtags or use #
⚠️ Do not tag or use @
⚠️ Keep your reply under 25 words
3/9
The only two topics of "interest" lately beyond the Virginia AG race for these bot accounts were:
🎯 Trump is working hard to reduce drug costs
🎯 Trump is making our borders secure to keep our country safe
The only two topics of "interest" lately beyond the Virginia AG race for these bot accounts were:
🎯 Trump is working hard to reduce drug costs
🎯 Trump is making our borders secure to keep our country safe
November 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
3/9
The only two topics of "interest" lately beyond the Virginia AG race for these bot accounts were:
🎯 Trump is working hard to reduce drug costs
🎯 Trump is making our borders secure to keep our country safe
The only two topics of "interest" lately beyond the Virginia AG race for these bot accounts were:
🎯 Trump is working hard to reduce drug costs
🎯 Trump is making our borders secure to keep our country safe
2/9
A typical bot replied to an unrelated post by a Dem delegate / senator:
💬 Hey @username, shouldn't Jay Jones withdraw from the race after his texts about Todd Gilbert? 280 characters
The self-incriminating inclusion of "@username" and "280 chars" exposed the automation.
A typical bot replied to an unrelated post by a Dem delegate / senator:
💬 Hey @username, shouldn't Jay Jones withdraw from the race after his texts about Todd Gilbert? 280 characters
The self-incriminating inclusion of "@username" and "280 chars" exposed the automation.
November 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
2/9
A typical bot replied to an unrelated post by a Dem delegate / senator:
💬 Hey @username, shouldn't Jay Jones withdraw from the race after his texts about Todd Gilbert? 280 characters
The self-incriminating inclusion of "@username" and "280 chars" exposed the automation.
A typical bot replied to an unrelated post by a Dem delegate / senator:
💬 Hey @username, shouldn't Jay Jones withdraw from the race after his texts about Todd Gilbert? 280 characters
The self-incriminating inclusion of "@username" and "280 chars" exposed the automation.
🧵 A bot network tried to help the GOP retain power in Virginia by influencing the Attorney General election.
It failed: Democrats won a triplex in the state govt: Gov, LtGov, AG seats.
This outcome could affect the 2026 midterms and subsequent presidential elections.
It failed: Democrats won a triplex in the state govt: Gov, LtGov, AG seats.
This outcome could affect the 2026 midterms and subsequent presidential elections.
November 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
🧵 A bot network tried to help the GOP retain power in Virginia by influencing the Attorney General election.
It failed: Democrats won a triplex in the state govt: Gov, LtGov, AG seats.
This outcome could affect the 2026 midterms and subsequent presidential elections.
It failed: Democrats won a triplex in the state govt: Gov, LtGov, AG seats.
This outcome could affect the 2026 midterms and subsequent presidential elections.
4/6
This is a first Kremlin-aligned human trolls for hire network testing waters with Blue-verified accounts.
While rare and therefore potentially suspicious for Russian-language conversations, the blue ticks seem to be prerequisite for a visibility in US-targeting ones.
This is a first Kremlin-aligned human trolls for hire network testing waters with Blue-verified accounts.
While rare and therefore potentially suspicious for Russian-language conversations, the blue ticks seem to be prerequisite for a visibility in US-targeting ones.
October 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
4/6
This is a first Kremlin-aligned human trolls for hire network testing waters with Blue-verified accounts.
While rare and therefore potentially suspicious for Russian-language conversations, the blue ticks seem to be prerequisite for a visibility in US-targeting ones.
This is a first Kremlin-aligned human trolls for hire network testing waters with Blue-verified accounts.
While rare and therefore potentially suspicious for Russian-language conversations, the blue ticks seem to be prerequisite for a visibility in US-targeting ones.
2/6
50+ trolls pretending to be American ordinary Joes, they blame Dems, globalists, Soros and antifa; praise Trump, Putin; pray for Charlie Kirk; call for lifting sanctions from Russia; deny Russian interference into US elections.
Cyrillic names and awful English is what exposes them.
50+ trolls pretending to be American ordinary Joes, they blame Dems, globalists, Soros and antifa; praise Trump, Putin; pray for Charlie Kirk; call for lifting sanctions from Russia; deny Russian interference into US elections.
Cyrillic names and awful English is what exposes them.
October 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
2/6
50+ trolls pretending to be American ordinary Joes, they blame Dems, globalists, Soros and antifa; praise Trump, Putin; pray for Charlie Kirk; call for lifting sanctions from Russia; deny Russian interference into US elections.
Cyrillic names and awful English is what exposes them.
50+ trolls pretending to be American ordinary Joes, they blame Dems, globalists, Soros and antifa; praise Trump, Putin; pray for Charlie Kirk; call for lifting sanctions from Russia; deny Russian interference into US elections.
Cyrillic names and awful English is what exposes them.
🧵 Kirill Dmitriev, Putin's economic envoy on ceasefire with Ukraine, thanked🙏 an obviously burner X account for supporting his efforts "building US-Russia bridges".
Turned out, that burner account belongs to a dedicated(!) troll network aimed to supporting Dmitriev's endeavors.
Turned out, that burner account belongs to a dedicated(!) troll network aimed to supporting Dmitriev's endeavors.
October 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
🧵 Kirill Dmitriev, Putin's economic envoy on ceasefire with Ukraine, thanked🙏 an obviously burner X account for supporting his efforts "building US-Russia bridges".
Turned out, that burner account belongs to a dedicated(!) troll network aimed to supporting Dmitriev's endeavors.
Turned out, that burner account belongs to a dedicated(!) troll network aimed to supporting Dmitriev's endeavors.
Matryoshka, the Russian-state aligned bot network, is having fun today with a fake video exploiting the Louvre's heist:
"The Grand Egyptian Museum is ready to pay Louvre for the Egyptian antiques _before they are stolen again_".
"The Grand Egyptian Museum is ready to pay Louvre for the Egyptian antiques _before they are stolen again_".
October 21, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Matryoshka, the Russian-state aligned bot network, is having fun today with a fake video exploiting the Louvre's heist:
"The Grand Egyptian Museum is ready to pay Louvre for the Egyptian antiques _before they are stolen again_".
"The Grand Egyptian Museum is ready to pay Louvre for the Egyptian antiques _before they are stolen again_".
15/15
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October 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
15/15
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12/
Bots also likely reply to any mentions of "Jay Jones" in tweets by anyone:
Bots also likely reply to any mentions of "Jay Jones" in tweets by anyone:
October 15, 2025 at 6:06 PM
12/
Bots also likely reply to any mentions of "Jay Jones" in tweets by anyone:
Bots also likely reply to any mentions of "Jay Jones" in tweets by anyone:
11/
With these talking points, bots likely reply to any tweets posted by:
Dem VA State senators (@SalimVaSenate.bsky.social, @SenatorHashmi.bsky.social, @AdamEbbin.bsky.social, @SSurovell.bsky.social, Jennifer C. Foy);
Dem House delegates (@Michelle4VA.bsky.social, @JCole4VA.bsky.social)
With these talking points, bots likely reply to any tweets posted by:
Dem VA State senators (@SalimVaSenate.bsky.social, @SenatorHashmi.bsky.social, @AdamEbbin.bsky.social, @SSurovell.bsky.social, Jennifer C. Foy);
Dem House delegates (@Michelle4VA.bsky.social, @JCole4VA.bsky.social)
October 15, 2025 at 6:06 PM
11/
With these talking points, bots likely reply to any tweets posted by:
Dem VA State senators (@SalimVaSenate.bsky.social, @SenatorHashmi.bsky.social, @AdamEbbin.bsky.social, @SSurovell.bsky.social, Jennifer C. Foy);
Dem House delegates (@Michelle4VA.bsky.social, @JCole4VA.bsky.social)
With these talking points, bots likely reply to any tweets posted by:
Dem VA State senators (@SalimVaSenate.bsky.social, @SenatorHashmi.bsky.social, @AdamEbbin.bsky.social, @SSurovell.bsky.social, Jennifer C. Foy);
Dem House delegates (@Michelle4VA.bsky.social, @JCole4VA.bsky.social)
10/
Oct 08 is also when pro-MAGA bots came into play, amplifying:
🤖 both dirt episodes, giving priority to the reckless driving one
🤖 overall concern about 🔵Jay Jones candidacy
AG debate scheduled for Oct 16 could be the nearest target for the bots.
Oct 08 is also when pro-MAGA bots came into play, amplifying:
🤖 both dirt episodes, giving priority to the reckless driving one
🤖 overall concern about 🔵Jay Jones candidacy
AG debate scheduled for Oct 16 could be the nearest target for the bots.
October 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
10/
Oct 08 is also when pro-MAGA bots came into play, amplifying:
🤖 both dirt episodes, giving priority to the reckless driving one
🤖 overall concern about 🔵Jay Jones candidacy
AG debate scheduled for Oct 16 could be the nearest target for the bots.
Oct 08 is also when pro-MAGA bots came into play, amplifying:
🤖 both dirt episodes, giving priority to the reckless driving one
🤖 overall concern about 🔵Jay Jones candidacy
AG debate scheduled for Oct 16 could be the nearest target for the bots.
9/
As a result,
Oct 6-7: polls revealed the govnr race narrowing; AG 🔴 Miyares turning the race around
Oct 9: in govnr debate, the 🔵Jones controversy became a central theme
Oct 9-10: polls showed the scandal increasing 🔴Miyares approvals
As a result,
Oct 6-7: polls revealed the govnr race narrowing; AG 🔴 Miyares turning the race around
Oct 9: in govnr debate, the 🔵Jones controversy became a central theme
Oct 9-10: polls showed the scandal increasing 🔴Miyares approvals
October 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
9/
As a result,
Oct 6-7: polls revealed the govnr race narrowing; AG 🔴 Miyares turning the race around
Oct 9: in govnr debate, the 🔵Jones controversy became a central theme
Oct 9-10: polls showed the scandal increasing 🔴Miyares approvals
As a result,
Oct 6-7: polls revealed the govnr race narrowing; AG 🔴 Miyares turning the race around
Oct 9: in govnr debate, the 🔵Jones controversy became a central theme
Oct 9-10: polls showed the scandal increasing 🔴Miyares approvals
8/
On Oct 8, Republicans increased AG ad spending by $3.5M for 🔴Miyares (vs. $1.6M for 🔵Jones), focusing on the violent texts dirt episode.
On Oct 8, Republicans increased AG ad spending by $3.5M for 🔴Miyares (vs. $1.6M for 🔵Jones), focusing on the violent texts dirt episode.
October 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
8/
On Oct 8, Republicans increased AG ad spending by $3.5M for 🔴Miyares (vs. $1.6M for 🔵Jones), focusing on the violent texts dirt episode.
On Oct 8, Republicans increased AG ad spending by $3.5M for 🔴Miyares (vs. $1.6M for 🔵Jones), focusing on the violent texts dirt episode.
7/
Elon Musk also amplified the "reckless driving" dirt.
Trump also endorsed AG incumbent 🔴Miyares; called govnr contender 🔵Spanberger "weak and ineffective".
Youngkin called 🔵Spanberger, Lt Govnr contender Hashmi to call on 🔵Jones to step away.
Elon Musk also amplified the "reckless driving" dirt.
Trump also endorsed AG incumbent 🔴Miyares; called govnr contender 🔵Spanberger "weak and ineffective".
Youngkin called 🔵Spanberger, Lt Govnr contender Hashmi to call on 🔵Jones to step away.
October 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
7/
Elon Musk also amplified the "reckless driving" dirt.
Trump also endorsed AG incumbent 🔴Miyares; called govnr contender 🔵Spanberger "weak and ineffective".
Youngkin called 🔵Spanberger, Lt Govnr contender Hashmi to call on 🔵Jones to step away.
Elon Musk also amplified the "reckless driving" dirt.
Trump also endorsed AG incumbent 🔴Miyares; called govnr contender 🔵Spanberger "weak and ineffective".
Youngkin called 🔵Spanberger, Lt Govnr contender Hashmi to call on 🔵Jones to step away.
6/
On Oct 04–05, several high-profile 🔴GOP-aligned officials have amplified the "violent texts" dirt; most called for 🔵Jones' withdrawal. In chronological order:
📢 seating VA govnr Glenn Youngkin
📢 speaker of the House Mike Johnson
📢 VP JD Vance
📢 Elon Musk
📢 Donald Trump
On Oct 04–05, several high-profile 🔴GOP-aligned officials have amplified the "violent texts" dirt; most called for 🔵Jones' withdrawal. In chronological order:
📢 seating VA govnr Glenn Youngkin
📢 speaker of the House Mike Johnson
📢 VP JD Vance
📢 Elon Musk
📢 Donald Trump
October 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
6/
On Oct 04–05, several high-profile 🔴GOP-aligned officials have amplified the "violent texts" dirt; most called for 🔵Jones' withdrawal. In chronological order:
📢 seating VA govnr Glenn Youngkin
📢 speaker of the House Mike Johnson
📢 VP JD Vance
📢 Elon Musk
📢 Donald Trump
On Oct 04–05, several high-profile 🔴GOP-aligned officials have amplified the "violent texts" dirt; most called for 🔵Jones' withdrawal. In chronological order:
📢 seating VA govnr Glenn Youngkin
📢 speaker of the House Mike Johnson
📢 VP JD Vance
📢 Elon Musk
📢 Donald Trump