In run-up to mass protests and riots, pro-Russian accounts amplified French anger, NGO finds
Summary
A non-government group called Alliance4Europe found that pro-Russian online accounts increased anger in France before recent big protests and riots. They studied more than 500,000 social media posts and traced this online campaign back to early September.Key Facts
- The research was done by the NGO Alliance4Europe.
- Pro-Russian networks spread information meant to stir up anger in France.
- The activity happened before large protests and riots in France.
- Over 500,000 social media posts were analyzed.
- The campaign began around early September.
- The aim was to make the public more upset ahead of the unrest.
- The findings connect foreign online influence to social tensions in France.
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