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FBI flags false videos impersonating agency, claiming Democratic ballot fraud

Videos impersonating the FBI are being circulated ahead of election day.

The FBI is warning the public that fake videos are being circulated online claiming that the agency is investigating Democratic ballot fraud. Researchers believe the videos to be created by the Russian linked group Doppleganger. They also say that this is part of a broader operation to destabilize the US political climate ahead of the election. The US intelligence community has previously warned that foreign actors will likely increase the spread of misinformation and disinformation ahead of the election.

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https://cyberscoop.com/fbi-fake-videos-ballot-fraud-democrats-doppelganger/

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