Russian Interference in U.S. Elections
Influence Operation Relied on Influencers, AI-Generated Content, Paid Social Media Advertisements, and Social Media Accounts to Drive Internet Traffic to Cybersquatted and Other Domains - The US says
The U.S. Department of Justice has seized 32 internet domains allegedly involved in a covert Russian government-sponsored influence operation. These domains were used to spread disinformation and propaganda ahead of the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
The operation, dubbed “Doppelganger,” relied on AI-generated content, fabricated influencers, and fake social media accounts to mislead voters and reduce support for Ukraine.
The U.S. Department of Justice seized 32 internet domains linked to a Russian government-run influence campaign called “Doppelganger.”
Russian Interference
Dr Ahmad Zaharuddin Sani
This operation involved Russian public relations firms and was directed by top officials, including Sergei Kiriyenko, to spread propaganda aimed at influencing U.S. and foreign elections, including the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election. But no evidence was provided by the Justice Department.
The campaign used AI-generated disinformation to sway public opinion, particularly against supporting Ukraine.
In addition to the domain seizures, the U.S. Treasury sanctioned several individuals and entities involved in the effort, reinforcing the government’s commitment to protecting democratic processes from foreign interference.
But there is an affidavit that details the operations. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the National Security Division’s Counterintelligence and Export Control Section and National Security Cyber Section are prosecuting the case, with valuable assistance from the Criminal Division’s Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section.