FBI warns that fake videos using its name, insignia are spreading election misinformation
FBI warns that fake videos using its name, insignia are spreading election misinformation
The FBI said that a number of fabricated clips mimicking official statements and news organizations are spreading false information.
Summary
The FBI reported two instances of fake videos using its name and insignia to spread misinformation about the 2024 presidential election.
Likely created by a Russian disinformation group, these fabricated videos falsely claim that prison officials in Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Arizona rigged inmate voting in coordination with a political party.
Another fake video, designed to resemble CBS News, falsely advised remote voting due to a terror threat—a claim the FBI denied.
Researchers say this disinformation group has a history of impersonating news outlets and government entities to sow distrust in U.S. elections.
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Is it possible this is a case of Spider-Man pointing at Spider-Man, given the history of the FBI (and other U.S. intelligence agencies)?