“France is targeted by several types of foreign digital interference. The operating methods deployed are varied and evolve frequently. The recent elections in Moldova and Romania, for example, illustrated the massive use of influencers on social networks and in particular on Twitter, to disrupt the vote. »
Thousands of influencers affected
“And we have elements which confirm that Russia is also trying to manipulate influencers in other European countries, including France,” continued the resigning minister, while the newspaper “Le Monde” reported on Wednesday thousands of influencers, including French, approached by people close to the Kremlin to spread pro-Russian propaganda. This daily quotes “a source within the French intelligence services” who claims that more than 2,000 European content producers were contacted.
“Around twenty of them, including nine French people, would have accepted the deal”
“Investigations are underway and we call on content creators, like their subscribers, to be extremely vigilant regarding these threats which weigh on our public debate,” also declared Jean-Noël Barrot. “And in this area, you have to be resolute, keep your cool. We must understand the threat. “Build a united front and choose the right tools to respond,” he also reacted, specifying that France has strengthened its tools “to detect and characterize digital interference.”
