Russia-linked disinfo campaign targets Moldovan election
Ahead of Moldova's parliamentary elections on Sunday, deepfake videos and unsubstantiated accusations targeting pro-EU President Maia Sandu are spreading online, with analysts warning the country has become Moscow's "testing ground" for information warfare in Europe. "Unfortunately, Moldova has become a testing ground for Kremlin information warfare in Eastern Europe," said Nicolae Tibrigan, research scientist at the Romanian Academy in Bucharest.
Ahead of Moldova's parliamentary elections on Sunday, deepfake videos and unsubstantiated accusations targeting pro-EU President Maia Sandu are spreading online, with analysts warning the country has become Moscow's "testing ground" for information warfare in Europe. "Unfortunately, Moldova has become a testing ground for Kremlin information warfare in Eastern Europe," said Nicolae Tibrigan, research scientist at the Romanian Academy in Bucharest.
