A Russian-backed disinformation network called Storm-1516 didn't just drop a fake video into the news cycle — they built an entire fake replica of a real French investigative outlet first, copying its branding and editorial voice exactly. Then they hosted a deepfake using a cloned voice of journalist Edwy Plenel, falsely claiming a French presidential candidate's partner had been bribing media outlets. It wasn't caught by fact-checkers or a viral backlash — it took the country's own national security apparatus to catch it before it spread.
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